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Re: Play boat - Tern 14' stability??
By:Jim Kozel
Date: 10/22/2001, 1:48 pm
In Response To: Re: Play boat - Tern 14' stability?? (Severne)

: I am 5'6" and 130 lbs. I find the AT14 to be very stable. I would really
: like it to be about an inch narrower. I judge stability and tenderness by
: whether or not I feel comfortable putting down the paddle and getting my
: binoculars out to watch the birds in rock gardens and 3 ft swells.

Yep, you're Barb's size. I've seen her pull her knees up and hang her legs over the side on her Tern 14'. Seems like a GREAT boat for yours and her size and weight.

Messages In This Thread

Play boat
Matt Blumenthal -- 10/18/2001, 12:14 am
Re: Play boat
Bevlynn -- 10/19/2001, 7:41 pm
Re: Play boat - Tern 14'
Jim Kozel -- 10/18/2001, 1:17 pm
Re: Play boat - Tern 14' stability??
eric schade (shearwater boats) -- 10/19/2001, 7:26 pm
Re: Play boat - Tern 14' stability??
Severne -- 10/22/2001, 12:05 pm
Re: Play boat - Tern 14' stability??
Jim Kozel -- 10/22/2001, 1:48 pm
Re: Play boat - Tern 14' stability??
LeeG -- 10/20/2001, 11:22 am
Re: Play boat - Tern 14' stability??
Jim Kozel -- 10/20/2001, 10:08 am
Skin on frame?
West -- 10/18/2001, 2:22 pm
Re: Skin on frame?
West -- 10/19/2001, 1:29 am
Re: Play boat
Severne -- 10/18/2001, 11:10 am
Re: Play boat
Matt Blumenthal -- 10/18/2001, 1:05 pm
Re: Play boat
Greg Morse -- 10/18/2001, 11:23 pm
Re: Play boat
Mike -- 10/18/2001, 11:38 am
Re: Play boat
Ralph Merriman -- 10/18/2001, 11:09 am
Re: Play boat
Matt Blumenthal -- 10/18/2001, 12:46 pm