Quote Originally Posted by peter View Post
That looks looks like the cat daddy. Do you think it handles and paddles similiar to the typical sit on top of types. I like the room and the fact you can stand up. I spent many of my younger years paddling aluminum canoes on the Ohio and could not wait to get a boat with a motor. if it paddles more like a canoe might not be for me. If it paddles more like a kayak this looks real good.

Do you know how much the cheaper model is that you referred to?

Thanks again.
I think it handles very similarly to a 12 SOT. Check out this review, it helped me out A LOT when deciding what to get. (Or at least narrowing down the list) http://georgiariverfishing.com/GAart...Ultimate12.htm The article is a few years old so there are some small improvements in the newer models and they don't make them with the drop down skeg anymore.

The price of the standard Ultimate 12 is around $1050 and the Ultimate 12 Basic is around $850. I don't know if Canoe KY sells the Basic but they do sell the standard version and I know you can rent one for a day and take it on a float down the Elkhorn. I have to warn you though, if you try it you might be leaving with your wallet a little lighter!

As much as I love the Ultimate I think anyone looking for a kayak owes it to themselves to try out as many of the kayaks that catch their eye as possible. What is perfect for one guy might not be for the next.