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Re: Merganser 16
By:LeeG
Date: 4/27/2002, 2:05 pm
In Response To: Re: Merganser 16 (David Smith)

"loose fit" to me means I am not connected to the boat. That could be because the thigh braces aren't there, the seat does't fit well, the hip braces are too far apart or some combination of all of the above. Most folks aren't paddling in 2ft waves or roll their boats for this to become a critical issue. Once you are in a boat that you want to maneuver in it does become critical. All these boats can be outfitted to fit you perfectly so that in those conditions the boat doesn't feel loose, it's yours and it fits. Then when you are outfitted perfectly you can paddle around a boat that is designed to carry much more than 150lbs in wind and waves. All of those boats are good boats,,it's just that when the wind picks up you might consider putting some ballast in.

Messages In This Thread

S&G: Coho or Tern
David Smith -- 4/26/2002, 10:15 pm
Thanks everybody.
David Smith -- 4/29/2002, 6:26 am
Re: S&G: Coho or Tern
BruceK -- 4/28/2002, 6:03 pm
Re: Artic Tern 14
Don -- 4/28/2002, 10:30 am
Re: Artic Tern 14
Silas -- 4/28/2002, 1:46 pm
Re: Artic Tern 14
LeeG -- 4/28/2002, 2:10 pm
Re: Artic Tern 14
Silas -- 4/28/2002, 5:38 pm
Re: Artic Tern 14
Jay Nelson -- 6/19/2002, 11:25 pm
Re: Artic Tern 14
Don -- 6/20/2002, 9:26 am
Re: S&G: Coho or Tern
Mike Mulligan -- 4/27/2002, 8:26 pm
Re: S&G: Coho or Tern
David Smith -- 4/27/2002, 8:55 pm
Re: S&G: Coho or Tern - handling
jim kozel -- 4/28/2002, 1:19 am
Re: S&G: Coho or Tern - handling
David Smith -- 4/28/2002, 7:09 am
Re: S&G: Coho or Tern - handling
LeeG -- 4/28/2002, 11:01 am
Re: Merganser 16
LeeG -- 4/27/2002, 9:03 am
Re: Merganser 16
David Smith -- 4/27/2002, 11:41 am
Re: Merganser 16
LeeG -- 4/27/2002, 2:05 pm
Re: Merganser 16
Mike D. -- 4/28/2002, 12:21 pm
Re: Merganser 16
LeeG -- 4/28/2002, 1:34 pm
Re: Merganser 16
Dick Kirschbaum -- 4/28/2002, 4:14 pm
Re: S&G: Coho or Tern
jim kozel -- 4/26/2002, 10:19 pm
osprey curious?
daren neufeld -- 4/26/2002, 11:10 pm
Re: osprey curious?
jim kozel -- 4/27/2002, 10:28 am
Re: osprey curious?
Mike -- 4/27/2002, 5:35 pm
Re: osprey curious?
Greg Root -- 4/27/2002, 8:42 am