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Re: Skin-on-Frame: My first build
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 9/17/2007, 3:09 pm

: I finally got my Retrieval built and took it out for the first spin. With all
: that rocker it's going to be a challenge to learn how to paddle but it
: should make a fun boat to day trip rivers with. I'm starting to think
: about my next build now :)

: I have more pictures at my website if your interested.
: http://nekayaker.blogspot.com/

: Thanks to everyone for your help :)
: Kent

Hi Kent,

Cool boat :)

btw, J stroke like a canoe, works with a double paddle and a GP too. I've got an antique whitewater boat that's nearly the same shape, can't go 10' in a straight line without the J stroke.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: My first build *LINK* *Pic*
Kent -- 9/16/2007, 11:12 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: My first build
Bill Hamm -- 9/17/2007, 3:09 pm