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Re: Input on Great Auk
By:Earl Bailey
Date: 10/3/2000, 1:22 pm
In Response To: Input on Great Auk (Tom Jablonski)

I have built the Great Auk. I put a rounded deck and a Guillemot cockpit on it instead of the design. It is very stable and performs well. I am a novice kayaker so have no comparison experievces. I am 170 lbs but see no problem with it handling larger/heavier people.
Earl

Might have some time to make a boat this fall and spring and was thinking of
: making strip sea kayak. Want something reletively stable, that would hold
: me, 6', 180 lbs, size 11 shoes and maybe enough stuff for a weekend
: camping trip once in awhile. Great Auk sounds like it might work. Anyone
: having made one or used one, I would appreciate some feedback on you
: likes, dislikes or suggestions for other boats. Also, if anyone has
: pictures of Great Auk, I would like to see more. Not many on this site.
: Input is appreciated.

: Tom J.

Messages In This Thread

Input on Great Auk
Tom Jablonski -- 10/2/2000, 4:04 pm
Re: Input on Great Auk
Terry -- 10/4/2000, 8:24 pm
Re: Input on Great Auk *Pic*
Jerry Siegel -- 10/4/2000, 12:20 am
I need to look in a mirror. *Pic*
Dale Frolander -- 10/4/2000, 1:08 am
I don't think diet would help . . . ;-) *Pic*
Spidey -- 10/4/2000, 6:23 pm
Re: I don't think diet would help . . . ;-)
Dale Frolander -- 10/4/2000, 9:32 pm
oops!
Jerry Siegel -- 10/4/2000, 10:10 am
Re: Jerry could make me taller? *Pic*
Shawn Baker -- 10/4/2000, 2:48 pm
Re: Jerry could make me taller?
Jerry Siegel -- 10/4/2000, 2:57 pm
Re: oops!
Dale Frolander -- 10/4/2000, 1:02 pm
Re: Input on Great Auk
Mike Nicholson -- 10/3/2000, 10:27 pm
Re: Input on Great Auk *NM*
Rehd -- 10/3/2000, 4:23 pm
Re: Input on Great Auk
Bret -- 10/3/2000, 3:28 pm
How to round Great Auk Deck
Jerry Siegel -- 10/4/2000, 12:37 pm
Re: Thanks for the photo link and good luck.
Tom Jablonski -- 10/3/2000, 9:05 pm
Re: Thanks for the photo link and good luck.
Bret -- 10/3/2000, 10:01 pm
Re: Input on Great Auk
Earl Bailey -- 10/3/2000, 1:22 pm
Re: Why Rounded Deck and Guilemont Cockpit?
Tom Jablonski -- 10/3/2000, 9:09 pm
Re: Why Rounded Deck
Jerry Siegel -- 10/4/2000, 12:30 pm
Re: Input on Great Auk
Kelly Trehearne -- 10/3/2000, 7:35 am
Re: Input on Great Auk
Kelly Trehearne -- 10/3/2000, 9:06 am
Re: Input on Great Auk
Gordo -- 10/3/2000, 4:29 am
Re: Input on Great Auk
Rehd -- 10/2/2000, 11:18 pm
Re: Input on Great Auk
Spidey -- 10/2/2000, 7:36 pm
Re: Input on Great Auk
Tom Jablonski -- 10/2/2000, 10:26 pm
Re: Whoops!
Spidey -- 10/2/2000, 7:44 pm
Here is the Link
Spidey -- 10/4/2000, 7:25 pm