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Re: Strip: boat size vs. body proportions?
By:Dan Caouette (CSFW)
Date: 12/23/2007, 5:52 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: boat size vs. body proportions? (Todd Sullivan)

Glad I could help, Todd.

: Took a look at your website. Your boats are beautiful. Do have to ask about
: your commenting on the Guillemot as being "...a handful, at
: first". Anything we should be prepared for?

Gaw shucks... I went from paddling 16' canoes and an occasional plastic tub kayak to a high performance 17' x 21" wide Guillemot. The Guillemot was a bit of a handful at first. I could never get it pointing in a straight line. Hence the nickname "TS Willy Nilly!" Once I realized it was just responding to my body movements I found it was an absolute blast to paddle. It reads my mind especially when the wind/waves pick up on the big lakes we paddle (big for Maine and NH at least...). I love my little Guillemot.

Have a blast with your two boats. Sounds like a fun winter project. I just started a new winter project. Stay tuned for more details.

Dan

Messages In This Thread

Strip: boat size vs. body proportions?
Todd Sullivan -- 12/21/2007, 6:17 pm
Strip: boat size vs. body proportions?
Jay Babna -- 12/23/2007, 10:19 am
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Joy -- 12/22/2007, 9:27 am
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 12/22/2007, 6:28 am
Re: Strip: boat size vs. body proportions?
Todd Sullivan -- 12/22/2007, 9:48 am
Re: Strip: boat size vs. body proportions?
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 12/23/2007, 5:52 am
Re: Strip: boat size vs. body proportions?
Don T -- 12/22/2007, 10:28 pm