Fantastic rods but they don't feel too good with the 2ft section added. I used to have them and they're much better at 13ft.
Have you not looked at the next range of Normark float rods...the MKII's ? They were only made in 13ft but are imo a better rod than the 2000...I sold my 2000 rods and replaced them with the MKII's.
I'd avoid the later 13 to 14ft MKII's they're a totally diferent rod.