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S&G: I got wet!!!! *Pic*
By:Mike A
Date: 7/16/2009, 4:56 pm

I need some input, thoughts, suggestions!!! I built a stitch and glue kayak based on the "Aston" as found in the Hulls program. Basic parameters are 15' 6" by 21-1/2" and roughly 11-1/2" tall. Got in, took a short paddle, wobbled back and forth and rolled. I am not a super experienced kayaker but I do own some plastics and have canoed hundreds and hundreds of miles, meaning I do have some abilities. This thing is down right tippy. First thought is, even though I weigh about 190lb. this thing is riding way up on top of the water and I need some more weight. I just jumped in blind as far as building this thing, but now I have some time in it and would like to salvage it. I will try to upload a picture if that would help. Thanks, Mike

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S&G: I got wet!!!! *Pic*
Mike A -- 7/16/2009, 4:56 pm
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Andy Waddington -- 8/10/2009, 1:19 pm
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Mike A -- 8/10/2009, 3:54 pm
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Andy Waddington -- 8/10/2009, 8:20 pm
Nice Vid, Andy!
Robert N Pruden -- 8/12/2009, 12:38 pm
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Craig Robinson -- 8/12/2009, 6:40 pm
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Mike A -- 8/11/2009, 7:31 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/18/2009, 1:46 am
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Henk -- 7/17/2009, 11:07 pm
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Pawistik -- 7/17/2009, 1:18 pm
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Alex Ferguson -- 7/17/2009, 6:26 am
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Mike Bielski------WebKitFormBoundaryAN+LsHdcKwkw4H -- 7/16/2009, 9:15 pm
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Phil Nelson -- 7/16/2009, 9:15 pm
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Ted Henry -- 7/16/2009, 8:46 pm
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Henk -- 7/17/2009, 11:17 pm
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vk1nf -- 7/16/2009, 7:36 pm
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Mike A -- 7/16/2009, 8:09 pm
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vk1nf -- 7/16/2009, 8:58 pm
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Doug S -- 7/16/2009, 8:21 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 7/20/2009, 10:46 am
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Doug S -- 7/20/2009, 12:53 pm
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Mike A -- 7/17/2009, 2:24 pm
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Dave Gentry -- 7/16/2009, 5:30 pm
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Mike A -- 7/16/2009, 6:02 pm
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wwfloyd -- 7/16/2009, 7:53 pm
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Paul Montgomery -- 7/16/2009, 7:10 pm