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Congrats
By:Paul Jacobson
Date: 4/10/1999, 10:50 pm
In Response To: Re: First time kayak builder (Chris Bush)

> Well, I went ahead and ordered a Pygmy Coho kit yesterday, without flying
> from Cleveland to Port Townsend, WA to test paddle it. While I have been
> in a kayak before, it's always been on protected small lakes and slow
> moving rivers. And the 36-37" beam of my Folbot Super doesn't compare
> to teh 23" of the Coho. So whatever paddling skills I've picked up in
> the 15+ years of paddling that thing are probably going to need some work
> when I get in the Coho. But I'm confident I'll learn. . . .

> Chris

> p.s. I welcome emails from other Coho owners out there, if you want to
> share construction or paddling advice, or just chat

Congratulations on jumping into the builder's circle, and welcome. Keep us informed as you go, and we`ll cheer you on. It will help you keep that motivation level high when things start to slow down. Take pictures and post a couple when you get the thing finished.

Best of luck in your new venture

Paul Jacobson

Messages In This Thread

First time kayak builder
Brandon PAge -- 4/6/1999, 12:31 am
go rent a few..
erez -- 4/6/1999, 11:33 pm
Re: First time kayak builder
Carol Eloranta -- 4/6/1999, 3:07 pm
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Pete Rudie -- 4/6/1999, 12:56 pm
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Stan Heeres -- 4/6/1999, 12:40 pm
Another first timer
Bernie Farmer -- 4/6/1999, 8:50 am
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Nolan Penney -- 4/6/1999, 8:19 am
Re: First time kayak builder
Paul Jacobson -- 4/6/1999, 1:50 am
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Jack Martin -- 4/6/1999, 8:59 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/7/1999, 9:24 am
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J.D. -- 4/7/1999, 9:36 pm
Re: First time kayak builder
Robert Woodard -- 4/6/1999, 8:53 pm
Egg on my face
Paul Jacobson -- 4/6/1999, 8:17 pm
Re: First time kayak builder
john -- 4/6/1999, 4:43 pm
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Shawn Baker -- 4/6/1999, 3:08 pm
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Jack Martin -- 4/6/1999, 11:34 pm
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Joe Greenley -- 4/7/1999, 7:14 pm
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Shawn Baker -- 4/7/1999, 10:17 am
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Stan Heeres -- 4/6/1999, 12:32 pm
Re: First time kayak builder
Chris Bush -- 4/8/1999, 8:13 am
Congrats
Paul Jacobson -- 4/10/1999, 10:50 pm