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Re: S&G: longer gillemot, and which kayak for smal
By:Craig
Date: 11/10/2001, 8:24 am

Re Question 2, for minimal effort I'd go with Pygmy's Arctic Tern 14 kit, but for a pretty and well-tried boat, I'd do Nick's Great Auk 14--a pretty stripper, great tracking based on his assorted comments, and wide enough that stability should be no issue at all.

Craig

: Hi Guys.

: Question 2. My wife weighs 100lbs... any sugestions on a good kayak for her?
: wanting good tracking, lightness(is that a word?), and high initial
: stability (she swims like a rock). Stich and Glue or Cedar strip
: construction, skin on frame are all options. I'm looking for an as is
: design, I'd rather not try modifying anything for her boat.

: She will not be out on purpose in rough water, and will be limited to lakes,
: and day trips.

: thanks in advance.

: Myrl

Messages In This Thread

S&G: longer gillemot, and which kayak for small person
Myrl Tanton -- 11/9/2001, 11:52 am
19 foot pygmy - look out elephants
Pete Notman -- 11/14/2001, 4:00 pm
Guillemot for the wife, auk for you??
Pete Notman -- 11/14/2001, 4:21 am
Re: S&G: longer gillemot, and which kayak for smal
Craig -- 11/10/2001, 8:24 am
Re: S&G: longer gillemot, and which kayak for smal
Jim Eisenmenger -- 11/9/2001, 2:14 pm
smaller S&G gillemot.
Myrl Tanton -- 11/9/2001, 3:17 pm
Re: smaller S&G gillemot.
Jim Eisenmenger -- 11/12/2001, 8:57 am
Re: smaller S&G gillemot.
Terry -- 11/9/2001, 11:02 pm