Old Town Loon Tandem - Advice - Paddling.com
May 11, 2020 · Hi All, Looking for a bit of advice. I have an Old Town Loon tandem 16ft (is that the 160T model?). I think its from the late 90’s/early 2000’s. We’ve used it in saltwater and I, personally, always found it very difficult to steer. Ours has no rudder either. Is it meant more for freshwater? We are considering selling but my kids are …
Restore and refinishing OT Loon 160T - Advice - Paddling.com
Aug 5, 2020 · In fact it’s made of Old Town’s proprietary 3-layer PolyLink 3 with a foam core, as Leob1 says. You know this from the photo—the interior is beige because it’s a separate layer from the red exterior layer. PolyLink3 is considerably stiffer than regular rotomolded plastic, especially the thin see-through plastic that Old Town uses today.
Looking for a 2nd kayak, have a Loon 160T - Paddling.com
Sep 28, 2020 · So I bought my first kayak early this summer, an old (I believe 1997) Old Town Loon 160T. I thought it was something my wife and I would do together, but I’ve been out about 30 times, and she’s gone with me exactly twice. Since I DO really like this behemoth, I’ll be keeping it, but I’d like to also have something a little more nimble and a lot easier to load. I have never paddled ...
Old Town Loon 138T question - Advice - Paddling.com
Old Town 160T’s My son has 4 kids and they have 2 160T’s. One parent one older kid and one younger kid in each boat. Works well and they really enjoy the water. In the 160T if you insist on adult tandem there is enough room to avoid paddle clashing on every stroke. The darn things are heavy however and no fun to load and unload.
Loon 160 T vs. WS 145 T - Advice - Paddling.com
Aug 4, 2005 · 160T and solo paddling My wife who is 5’2", 120 lbs, was paddling the Loon 160T solo, just fine on our vacation, albeit it was on flat water ponds. I have had the Loon out on the Hudson and on lakes and ponds. It handles just fine solo …
Old Town Loon 138 - Advice - Paddling.com
Jun 15, 2005 · Old Town last year… Last year I read here on P-Net where several people got an Old Town Nantucket, and had trouble going straight. They found that from the factory the hulls were warped crooked to one side. Some of us guessed they took the kayaks out of the mold too soon, and layed them on their sides before they cooled.
Bouyancy of Loon 160T - Advice - Paddling.com
Dec 31, 2013 · I’ve made great use of my Loon 160T over the years, and a good number of people (and pooches)have some great memories using that boat. Even the hardware has held up beautifully for me with all the saltwater use.
Anyone solo in a tandem Loon 160? - Advice - Paddling.com
Jul 13, 2006 · a Loon 138T (tandem). It would have to be used - I think OT stopped production. It’s a little small for two full sized adults, but should be find if your front passenger is under 12 years old and not a future NBA all-star. I think it weighs 15-20 lbs. less than the 160, and should be easier to handle solo.
Old Town Adventure XL 139 or 160? - Advice - Paddling.com
Oct 5, 2007 · The Old Town Loon 160 T was my first kayak, I still have and use it when my wife and I want to be in the same boat. She sits in front pretending to be the queen and I paddle for the both of us. My payment is the good food and drink she packs along. The 160 XL is much lighter, to me, than the Loon 160 T. regards, Luis Leon I got mine at ...
Old Town vs. Perception - Advice - Paddling.com
Jul 18, 2005 · I’ve driven to ten different stores, done hours of research on the internet and I’ve come down to two choices for my first purchased new kayak. I’m 6’6", 270 pounds, size fifteen shoe. I was looking at the Carolina 16 or the Old Town AdventureXL 160. I can get a great deal on the Old Town ($800) or the normal deal on the Carolina (900ish). I’ve been out of …
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