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Re: Jo Greenley's Redfiish Silver?
By:Mike Hanks
Date: 7/19/1999, 9:52 am
In Response To: Jo Greenley's Redfiish Silver? (Jan Gunnar Moe)

> I saw this kayak mentioned in an earlier message. Extraordinary light.

> Is this Redfish Silver a design by Jo Greenley? Any place on the net where
> I can learn more about it?

> Jan Gunnar

Try going to http://www.redfishkayak.com/silver.htm

It is a very nice kayak. It was very light and fast. Initial stability was good but I couldn't really tell about secondary stability, the foot braces had not been intalled yet. It tracks very straight due to very little rocker. The one I paddled was beautiful. It was a windy day with lots of confused chop, when I tested it. It didn't seem to be bothered by the wind at all and only a little by the chop, again foot braces may have solved that small problem. All the people at the boat show were amazed with its light weight. His paddle was nice also, but I'm not used to a feathered paddle, so I was ajusting to that too.

If you get a chance, try one out. It is a nice boat.

I'm considering building it for my wife, but she might want something that turns a little easier.

Mike

Messages In This Thread

Jo Greenley's Redfiish Silver?
Jan Gunnar Moe -- 7/19/1999, 8:13 am
Re: Jo Greenley's Redfiish Silver?
Mike Hanks -- 7/19/1999, 9:52 am
Re: Jo Greenley's Redfiish Silver?
Aalan Resinger -- 7/19/1999, 8:38 am
Re: Jo Greenley's Redfiish Silver?
Alan Resinger -- 7/19/1999, 8:42 am