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Re: S&G: Free plan Guillemot... design(?) queery
By:Brian Lemin
Date: 12/16/2009, 6:06 am
In Response To: Re: S&G: Free plan Guillemot... design(?) queery (Bill Hamm)

: Btw, it happens less when the boat is loaded to design weight. Most
: of the time we paddle boats that are very light, so they sit up
: higher than designed. Hazards of having kayaks that can take a
: load for long trips and also get used for day trips with little
: aboard.

: Bill H.
Mmmm a couple of good points. The load issue is one that resonates with me as i have experienced this before.... however I did not think of it when I was paddling the Guillemot on Sunday.

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S&G: Free plan Guillemot... design(?) queery
Brian Lemin -- 12/13/2009, 12:15 am
Re: S&G: Free plan Guillemot... design(?) queery
Pete Notman -- 12/18/2009, 7:32 pm
Re: S&G: Free plan Guillemot... design(?) queery
Etienne Muller - Ireland -- 12/19/2009, 6:05 am
Re: S&G: Free plan Guillemot... design(?) queery
Brian Lemin -- 1/2/2010, 11:00 pm
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Mike -- 1/4/2010, 1:00 pm
Re: S&G: Free plan Guillemot... design(?) queery
Brian Lemin -- 1/4/2010, 7:14 pm
Re: S&G: Free plan Guillemot... design(?) queery
Bill Hamm -- 12/16/2009, 1:14 am
Re: S&G: Free plan Guillemot... design(?) queery
Brian Lemin -- 12/16/2009, 6:06 am
Re: S&G: Free plan Guillemot... design(?) queery
Ken Blanton -- 12/15/2009, 9:29 am
Re: S&G: Free plan Guillemot... design(?) queery
Don Goss -- 12/13/2009, 9:54 am
Re: S&G: Free plan Guillemot... design(?) queery
Mike Bielski -- 12/13/2009, 10:16 am
Re: S&G: Free plan Guillemot... design(?) queery
Brian Lemin -- 12/15/2009, 5:30 am
Re: S&G: Free plan Guillemot... design(?) queery
Allan -- 12/13/2009, 1:41 am