Originally Posted By: King Brown
...those Duckers look perfect for small water. We'd last five minutes in them where we go. Too short for any chop.


King, I agree the Ducker is a small water craft. But you'd be amazed at how well they handle big chop. The Ducker was designed by a Swedish naval engineer, and it's like a little cork - I've rowed mine many times in waves where the horizon totally disappeared in the troughs. I always kept a waterproof nylon cockpit cover in it for rough weather, but never needed it. The boat's 42-inch beam and low profile make it incredibly stable.

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