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SIT vs SOT
I used a sit in this summer and fall, borrowed from a friend. I did provide protection from the wind and water. The trade is that when you launch and a wave breaks over the front, unless you have a skirt to close the hull opening, the water ends up inside the yak and there it sits with you in it... A little bit isn't bad. A lot sucks.... I took several dumps landing in the surf. Landing is an art unto itself... Some guys with sit ins just bail out in waist deep water and walk the yak in.
I ended up not liking being closed in as I approached the beach. I want to be able to bail out if I need to, so I'm going to get a sit on top, probably a 14 footer. From talking to the guys that have them, some neoprene waders in the spring or conventional waders with good long johns help substantially. Summer it's shorts and sunscreen. All I can say is, Nightfighter, you will love it! Still working on good launch site in oyur neighborhood... Found a few last summer :-)
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