tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171714374001547071.post4395916172896670594..comments2023-04-13T08:06:19.482-02:30Comments on Newfoundland Kayakoholic: 2015: Post 19 – An RG and Hammer dayDeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17175143758219122128noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171714374001547071.post-7129071066724422112015-04-28T11:32:17.401-02:302015-04-28T11:32:17.401-02:30Hey Dean, being new to kayaking and not knowing ex...Hey Dean, being new to kayaking and not knowing exactly what type of paddling I will end up doing most... I've been leaning towards the Delphin because it seems to allow me to get involved with all types of paddling and see what I enjoy most. Kind of an all-around boat like the Avocet, but more maneuverable. Only reason I would look at it over the Hammer is that it would be easier to keep pace on any longer trips I may do. Then again, I would lose some RG benefits and it would be kinda fun running out of the office every evening shouting "Hammer time!" lol! Would love to drop by and check out your RG sometime, email me BALLBRAD at HOTMAIL dot COM. Thanks!Bradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04427979997938267678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171714374001547071.post-47236770531101183462015-04-27T22:00:53.994-02:302015-04-27T22:00:53.994-02:30Brad, everyone you talk to will have different opi...Brad, everyone you talk to will have different opinions, including myself... but you have to have an idea as to what type of paddling you want to do (which you seem to have) and then get something that suits. If you prefer ocean play to touring than something like the Karma RG, Hammer, and Pyranha Fusion seem to be fun kayaks for this... If you want to do some ocean play but do a little paddling as well then the Delphin might be the better choice, but I think I would go with the Hammer over the Delphin...my opinion only. We paddled from Middle Cove to Flatrock and Neville used his Hammer. We could have easily left him behind in our sea kayaks but with us not paddling hard he was able to keep up well enough. <br /><br />I did not know anyone here who had an RG so I had to go on faith and research when I ordered it. It would be much better to be able to sit in a kayak to see how it fits if you know someone who has one. If you want to give me your e-mail I'd be happy to contact you to discuss. I have no problem if you wanted to come over to have a sit in my RG... Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17175143758219122128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171714374001547071.post-80510295645433729212015-04-27T13:07:06.873-02:302015-04-27T13:07:06.873-02:30You guys have made me seriously jealous with the H...You guys have made me seriously jealous with the Hammer and Karma RG! Two of the boats I have been looking at, along with the Delphin. I'm new to sea kayaking but grew up on the ocean and love it. Been trying to decide which boat to get as my first boat and since I'm more of a "play around the rocks and caves" type of guy than "let's see how fast we can go around Bell Island!" I've been leaning towards this type of play boat. I fully expect to add a few boats to the collection at some point, I've been warned of the obsession lol! But to get started I just want something that let's me do a bit of everything right now and excels at what I love... poking around the shores. Would dearly love to hook up sometime just to look at your boats and get your advise on what would work best for me. Thanks for sharing the blog!Bradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04427979997938267678noreply@blogger.com