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The RIGHT kit.
By:Mike Scarborough
Date: 2/25/1999, 7:53 am
In Response To: Rookie trying to choose the right kit. (Dan Gunn)

The CLC Chesapeake 18 is a reasonable choice.

Lots of people say that building a stich and glue boat is easier that a strip built boat. There is probably some room for argument there. A stich and glue boat is FASTER to build.

A rudder will add complexity to the building and paddling process. Common wisedom is to build the boat without a rudder and paddle it for a while. You can always add one later if you decide you need it.

Messages In This Thread

Rookie trying to choose the right kit.
Dan Gunn -- 2/25/1999, 12:02 am
Re: Rookie trying to choose the right kit.
BillThomas -- 2/26/1999, 8:50 pm
Re: Rookie trying to choose the right kit.
lee -- 2/26/1999, 11:41 am
Re: Rookie trying to choose the right kit.
Robert Woodard -- 2/25/1999, 6:09 pm
Re: Rookie trying to choose the right kit.
John Pane -- 2/25/1999, 5:23 pm
Re: Rookie trying to choose the right kit.
Dan Gunn -- 2/27/1999, 12:13 am
Re: Rookie trying to choose the right kit.
Stan Heeres -- 2/25/1999, 12:26 pm
Re: Rookie trying to choose the right kit.
Robert -- 2/26/1999, 3:59 pm
Re: Rookie trying to choose the right kit-CLC?
Shawn Baker -- 2/25/1999, 10:14 am
Re: Rookie trying to choose the right kit-CLC?
Dan Gunn -- 2/25/1999, 10:54 am
Re: fo-stripped deck
Nolan Penney -- 2/26/1999, 6:26 am
CLC Stripped Deck
Shawn Baker -- 2/25/1999, 1:34 pm
Re: CLC Stripped Deck
John Fereira -- 2/26/1999, 1:28 pm
Re: CLC Stripped Deck
Pete Rudie -- 2/25/1999, 2:33 pm
Re: CLC Stripped Deck
Shawn Baker -- 2/25/1999, 2:45 pm
Re: CLC Stripped Deck
Ron Eike -- 2/26/1999, 6:08 pm
Touche
Pete Rudie -- 2/25/1999, 3:02 pm
The RIGHT kit.
Mike Scarborough -- 2/25/1999, 7:53 am
Re: The RIGHT kit. & Rudders
Roger Donahe -- 2/25/1999, 10:17 am
Re: & Rudders
Don Beale -- 2/25/1999, 11:42 am
Trent Severn Waterway Trips
Dan Gunn -- 2/25/1999, 10:47 am
Re: Trent Severn Waterway Trips
Roger Donahe -- 2/25/1999, 1:37 pm