Claudia Engel wrote in
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John Fereira writes:
As Mike mentioned, the Necky Chatham and Wilderness Systems Tempest
both seem to be hot models these days. Another plastic boat that
looks real

Thanks John (and everyone else) for their very helpful replies I
still rather like the eclipse, but the Wilderness Systems Tempest 170
has pretty much taken its place on my "short list". I'm really
impressed with this one, and, though I doubt there's anyplace around
here where I can try one on the water, at least I can get a good look
at it and compare it to other boats, maybe have a seat in it to see how
it fits.

I haven't paddled the Tempest 170 but I've heard that it has quite a bit
more volume than the 165. You might need the leg room in the 170 but the
cockpit may be a bit too roomy otherwise. I *have* paddled the 165 and
liked it's manoeveribility.