Hello Don,

I just wanted to let you know how pleased I am with the Solace 18EX that I built almost two years ago. When a kayaker friend of mine was interested in getting a new boat I recommended the 17EX to her. She took my advice under one condition … that I put it together for her. I got the kit in October and I just wanted to share with you the finished product. I think the Solace design is a great product that fits a lot of intermediate and experienced kayakers.

Since the water in the local area is frozen at the moment, the maiden voyage has been postponed until further notice.

I am attaching a few pictures of the new Solace 17EX so that you may see how it turned out and put them on your site if you wish.

In total I build ten kayaks.  I have enjoyed them all, but the Solace 18EX once saved my life.

It was a race on the Potomac after a storm, the river reached flood stage and one hundred thousand cubic feet per second current.

Some kayakers (including racing boats) did not make it.

In an other race of 12.5 miles I came second (senior class ).

I do not race any more, but this boat makes me very comfortable in any weather conditions.

In my opinion it has the best of everything:

speed

comfort

stability

It's the most stable kayak I ever paddled even though it's only 22" beam.

Best Regards,

Boris Gozhansky