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Mike Dottai

I have a Castine 145 and love it. I moved the seat forward a few inches so I can recline the seat more. This was necessary for me because of a back injury. The boat served me well kayaking the Sacramento River from Redding to Sacramento (about 210 miles). The most challenging class II section was the Chinese Rapids north of Red Bluff and the boat handled it well. The Castine has plenty of storage space for food and camping gear. I have been out for as long as three days with everything I needed and could have gone longer.