P h capella kayak model - Advice - Paddling. com I have a Capella 161 made in 2006 listed on P com classified section It is a composite boat, just at 16 feet one inch long with 3 hatches I am happy to share addition pictures and provide measurements if they can assist your efforts to ID the version you have an opportunity to purchase P H has a well earned reputation for very good build
P H Capella RM - older vs new models - Advice - Paddling. com Can anyone fill me in on the main differences between the older P H Capella RMs and the new ones? There are several older ones (used) for sale in area and they appear very similar to the current models except they only have 2 hatches bulkheads rather than 3 The hatch covers also are squarish with rounded covers rather than round or oval I am mainly concerned about whether the older Capellas
P H Capella 160 composite? - Advice - Paddling. com So, not many sea kayaks come up for sale round here, but right now there’s a P H Capella 160 in the kevlar composite layup Built in 2007 and looks to be in great condition I currently only have 1 kayak (I know, WTF 🙂 ), which is my slightly beaten up CD Prana They’re asking $750 I’m wondering if this would be an interesting second boat, or would it be too similar to my Prana (and
I need advice on P H kayaks. - Advice - Paddling. com Capella 173 for all around I am only a little smaller than you, and was looking at the same boats I am lucky go get to paddle with some very good paddlers, including two P H team members (Garth Schmeck and Bryan Smith) Their advice was to go with the Capella 173 and pad it out a bit, which I did
Thoughts on my new Capella - Advice - Paddling. com After some discussion on these forums about 6 weeks ago, I bought a new RM Capella 166 as the next step up from my first kayak, an Old Town Cayuga 146 As everyone suggested, my initial concerns about it’s initial stability quickly became a non-issue In fact, I can even do a reliable cowboy re-entry… which is a good thing, because my legs from knee to bottom of foot are longer than the
Capella 160 166 Discontinued? - Advice - Paddling. com I happened to peruse the P H website today and noted there is no mention of the Corelite (polyethylene)160 and 166 models The four composite Capellas are described, but not the 160 and 166 I wonder if these popular kayaks have been discontinued
Old P H kayaks, specifically hull failure, thigh braces and skeg . . . I acquired an 2005 P H Capella RM kayak Unfortunately, it did not come with thigh braces or a skeg It has a cable housing for the skeg Has anyone installed a skeg? Is is something that I can do myself? Also, I called the manufacturer (P H, now Pyranha) to ask about thigh braces I was told that they do not sell thigh braces that fit the 2005 Capella anymore Does anyone have a design around
Capella 173 - Advice - Paddling. com Capella 173 I wouldn’t buy without trying…been there done that…looking for direct feedback from users I sat in a 173 in a showroom a couple of years ago…the memory sticks since it was a comfortable fit I agree that most all boat reviews are positive…some seem genuine, some are dazzled by their pretty purchase I’m just looking to narrow the field with first hand information from
A Tempest, a Cetus, and a Capella! - Advice - Paddling. com The Capella 163 fit well, I think it has a little less room in the cockpit than the Tempest That concerns me a little in that I like to paddle into December, with a drysuit and fleece pants, but I think it would still be do-able I think there is a little less room in the foot box of the Capella than the Tempest
P H Skeg Issues - Advice - Paddling. com P H’s current skeg system got rid of the cable, its called a “kink free” skeg slider system I have the Delphin 155 as well as a pre 2007 Capella (old, skeg cable system) While they have eliminated the potential kinking problems with a skeg cable and made field repairs easier, there is a fly in the soup with the current system… retract the skeg, particularly in cold water situations