tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960739132230774024.post3170476458283953822..comments2021-08-16T00:57:29.680-04:00paddlingOTAKUhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12215628711923335166noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960739132230774024.post-69282042260132604842013-08-15T12:12:14.968-04:002013-08-15T12:12:14.968-04:00Gert, It actually fit my quite well, with a few exceptions. My knees were bent a little more than normal, and the cockpit coaming came a bit higher than I would have liked. but it didn&#39;t impede me from doing anything. If I were buying it I probably would have test paddled the smaller one as well, but this was the boat available to me. <br /><br />POpaddlingOTAKUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12215628711923335166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960739132230774024.post-21272880992372439842013-08-15T04:50:40.536-04:002013-08-15T04:50:40.536-04:00Hi there, I&#39;m considering buying the Etain myself. I&#39;m 5,10&quot;, 163lbs and wld prefer the 17,3&quot; (still need to try it first though). I&#39;m just thinking: wasnt this 17,7&quot; quite big for you?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02165283998557697746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960739132230774024.post-37534078495337723642013-07-17T18:46:54.621-04:002013-07-17T18:46:54.621-04:00Michael, it&#39;s my pleasure. glad you liked the book. I loved paddling the Etain, if I were looking for a boat that owuld be in the running. Hope you enjoy it!<br /><br />POpaddlingOTAKUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12215628711923335166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960739132230774024.post-70510124235934029982013-07-17T09:47:47.663-04:002013-07-17T09:47:47.663-04:00Brett, thanks for posting about the Valley Etain. I&#39;m upgrading to a new boat destined for more interesting waters and I&#39;ll be testing paddling the Etain next week. Read your book, great to have your opinion.<br /><br />- MichaelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com