Thanks, Bilnik. I'll indeed have a great autumn--here in Jersey, we call the season from Labor Day right through into November the "Sea Kayakers' Summer"--most of the jet skis, cigarette boats, other stinkpots clogging the waterways are gone, leaving clean, open water for the kayakers. Best paddling of the year!

So far, really grooving on the new Epic 16X--great boat for surfing chop on the Bay. Good luck with the dory--you can't go wrong with a dory.