u/CatDog7414

I have a Venture Jura HV 16 foot kayak that I have been using for the past 6+ years. My partner has a 14 foot Elie Strait 140 XE Kayak.

The Jura is about 65lbs and the elite is about 55lbs.

We use them every weekend at the New Jersey shore and as we are getting older and the kayaks are getting older I have started thinking about the potential to buy some lighter weight kayaks. I would still like something that is more of a touring/sea kayak. Looking at lighter material.

Would love something that you can get moving pretty easily and keep on momentum with easily. Again there are options and I wanted to get input from folks on their suggestions and experiences.

I have a new TSE with about 1250 miles on it and while I do really like the car I can't stand the transmission. I don't think I am alone on this front as I have read that many folks seem to have transmission issues on this car but I am just not sure if my car is like others or somehow worse.

Some trips are "ok" while others I feel every single downshift when I am coming to a stop. Sometimes those downshifts literally buck me in my seat. It's just not normal and I have never experienced this on any car I have driven or rented in the past. It's mostly downshifting but sometimes I get a laggy gear shift when accelerating as well

Again I have read other have issues but I was hoping it would get better as I got closer to 1500 miles but nothing so far

Does anybody think my fluid level could be low? What do I request/demand if I take it back to the dealership?

Does anybody know what the true official weight capacity it for the roof rails? I have seen 165 lbs and I have seen 209 lbs. I am not talking about crossbars or aftermarket equipment here. Just trying to understand the capability of the rails so I can buy a set of crossbars that is capable of using the full capacity of the rails.