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Re: skin boat?
By:Lew Crenshaw
Date: 4/21/2000, 11:51 am
In Response To: Re: skin boat? (lee)

I used the West Greenland skin on frame plans from "Sea Kayaker". Mine ended up being 18'4" x 19.5" and weighs 30lbs (thanks to an over-engineered masik that could keep Andre the Giant secure in it). I'll try and put my thoughts together (somewhat of a rarity for me) over the weekend and post my building experience. Once I finally paddle the boat, I'll compare its handling characteristics to the Guillemot's if anyone is interested.

Lew

Messages In This Thread

the Guillemot's handling characteristics??
Hank -- 4/20/2000, 10:53 am
Re:A retractable skeg may be the answer.
Hank -- 4/22/2000, 5:47 pm
Re:A retractable skeg may be the answer.
Ray, Port Angeles -- 4/23/2000, 12:26 am
Some Skegs
mike allen ---} -- 4/24/2000, 8:06 pm
Re: Some Skegs
Ray, Port Angeles -- 4/25/2000, 12:14 am
duct taped skeg
Eric Schade (Shearwater Boats) -- 4/23/2000, 8:22 pm
Re: duct taped skeg
Don Beale -- 4/24/2000, 6:09 pm
Re:A retractable skeg may be the answer.
David -- 4/23/2000, 7:38 am
Re: the Guillemot's handling characteristics??
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/21/2000, 4:33 pm
Re: the Guillemot's handling characteristics??
Rich Ross -- 4/20/2000, 4:26 pm
Re: the Guillemot's handling characteristics??
Lew Crenshaw -- 4/20/2000, 3:24 pm
Re: skin boat?
lee -- 4/20/2000, 11:34 pm
Re: skin boat?
Lew Crenshaw -- 4/21/2000, 11:51 am
Re: the Guillemot's handling characteristics??
Jim Gabriel -- 4/20/2000, 2:04 pm
Re: maneuverability vs. tracking
Shawn B -- 4/21/2000, 2:40 pm
Re: maneuverability vs. tracking
Jim Gabriel -- 4/21/2000, 4:27 pm
Re: maneuverability vs. tracking
Shawn Baker -- 4/23/2000, 10:17 pm
Re: the Guillemot's handling characteristics??
Dean Trexel -- 4/20/2000, 12:36 pm
Re: the Guillemot's handling characteristics??
Ryan Arnold -- 4/20/2000, 2:04 pm
Re: the Guillemot's handling characteristics??
Dean Trexel -- 4/20/2000, 2:20 pm
Re: the Guillemot's handling characteristics??
Chris Casazza -- 4/20/2000, 2:41 pm