Boat Building Forum

Find advice on all aspects of building your own kayak, canoe or any lightweight boats

Re: Strip: Info about the Panache
By:Julie
Date: 11/14/2003, 3:19 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Info about the Panache (Al)

Have you looked at the Redfish kayaks?

Julie

: I built this boat and she handles very well in rough seas. At 185#, I am a
: little light with no camping gear so I add ballast on the days with higher
: winds and seas. With your weight of 235# you won't need to do that at all.
: For camping there is plenty of room for gear and food.

: On a recent trip there was a 5 foot swell running from the SE with a 3 foot
: breaking chop from the SW which was hitting me on the rear right quarter.
: I was loaded down with about 60# of gear and provisions and she was stable
: and I had to do very little corrective strokes to keep on course. With the
: upswept bow it is a very dry ride as well. Going into 3 to 4 foot breaking
: waves you get a little wet, but under normal sea kayaking conditions with
: 2 foot chop you are cruising along without a care.

: She is also pretty fast; I have to hold back when paddling with my kayaking
: friends with fiberglass boats so I don't leave them behind.

: I altered the plans slightly and made a recessed cockpit like Nick does on
: his boats instead of the way Rob Macks has it.

: Rob Macks' FireStar is now peaking my interest, but we will have to see.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Info about the Panache
Michel Lafrance -- 11/14/2003, 11:46 am
Re: Strip: Info about the Panache *Pic*
RNB4TLA -- 11/15/2003, 2:39 pm
Re: Strip: Info about the Panache
Richard Kohlström -- 11/16/2003, 8:34 pm
Re: Strip: Info about the Panache
RNBTLA -- 11/17/2003, 6:56 pm
Re: Strip: Info about the Panache
Richard Kohlström -- 11/18/2003, 3:07 am
Re: Strip: Info about the Panache *LINK*
Richard Kohlström -- 11/16/2003, 8:28 pm
Re: Strip: Info about the Panache
Michel Lafrance -- 11/16/2003, 6:13 pm
Re: Strip: Info about the Panache
RNB4TLA -- 11/16/2003, 8:04 pm
Another pic *Pic*
Richard Kohlström -- 11/14/2003, 6:14 pm
Re: Strip: Info about the Panache *LINK* *Pic*
Richard Kohlström -- 11/14/2003, 6:08 pm
Re: Strip: Info about the Panache
Michel Lafrance -- 11/16/2003, 6:20 pm
Re: Strip: Info about the Panache *LINK*
Richard Kohlström -- 11/16/2003, 8:17 pm
Web pages in English
Greg Bridges -- 11/14/2003, 6:32 pm
Re: Web pages in English
Richard Kohlström -- 11/16/2003, 1:21 pm
Re: Strip: Info about the Panache
Al -- 11/14/2003, 12:57 pm
Re: Strip: Info about the Panache
Michel Lafrance -- 11/16/2003, 5:58 pm
Re: Strip: Info about the Panache
Julie -- 11/14/2003, 3:19 pm
Re: Strip: Info about the Panache
Michel Lafrance -- 11/16/2003, 6:06 pm
Re: Strip: Info about the Panache
Julie -- 11/17/2003, 11:00 am