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Joelong again, i have size 11 feet at 6' 230 lbs 32 inch inseam. That's my point, its billed as a large boat but many guys are over 6'. I've some leg muscle but anyone over 6' w good legs will have trouble.

I got a plastic one w/o the pod, I saw a comment about trouble. I'm 6'0 230 lbs (on-off) 32 " inseam and the foot room isn't that great. I have bought 3-4 new shoes, booties, I had to, we'll see how they improve fit. I've only got 7-8 easy paddles in the boat, when the skeg malfunctioned. I haven't tried to fix it yet, I am somewhat disgusted and pissed, it seems as though perhaps a tube on the wire came loose. It put me out of commission before I could get out on the open water, and the season ran out due to the depressing poor work or design.

As for the hull, I like it, immediately faster than my old Sirocco and Argonaut, but I've only been in the harbor and haven't gotten outside onto the ocean where I anticipate a little more twitchiness compared to both other boats. The big Argonaut after all is the Queen Elizabeth. I look forward to the more responsive boat, and much prefer open water to the harbor. I expect to be allot more engaged until my comfort level goes up. I anticipate added speed out there as well as in the harbor. Its an inch narrower than the Argonaut and 2 inches narrower than the Sirocco. Some pretty big foot adjustments because of the tighter volume, lead me to finally tighten way up on the backband and even pull the footpegs even closer. I am fairly jammed in there. It might turn out fine, when i get the skeg fixed, Needless aggravation, I've had other skeg problems, a real personal peeve in a new boat.

So, feet and backband are common adjustment issues in any snug boat. The hull is marvelous in the harbor I have to see how it cuts outside on the open sea. I don't want super twitchy but I've made my call and she's a little quick and tight. See you out there.