LilyFestre--- how do you feel about your Pungo after some
period of ownership?

We looked at them, loved the wonderful adjustable and supportive
seat. But I was concerned that in the river the keel might make
it hard to do one of my favorite things...eddy-turn. (I get
this perverse enjoyment turning upstream in an eddy and re-doing
the rapid, while informing passing tubers "You're going the
wrong way.")

The Pungo looked great for making straight lines, especially
for new paddlers who have difficulty drawing a straight line.

Do you ever wish for more ability to turn sharply?

The Pamlico looked better for playing around in mixed waters,
but, to my eye at least, the nearly pancake-flat bottom just
wasn't as pleasing as something more sculpted.