Date: 7/20/1999, 9:41 pm
Oops - forgot the Canadian guy's (Roy Folland) URL. I can't provide any information not found on his site: http://www.royfolland.com/index.html
> There seems to be a lot of rivalry among the major kayak kit suppliers and
> for a newcomer it is difficult to sort through the information. For
> example, one major supplier recommends scarf joints, the other disagrees,
> one uses cambered multi-paneled decks, the other not. Unfortunately, there
> is no way for me to try out the various models before purchase, so I feel
> as if I am guessing before spending a substantial amount of money on a kit
> for my husband's birthday. Our kayaking involves launching from
> pebbly/sandy beach into light surf on Long Island Sound and Peconic Bay.I
> realize there are probably good virtues to both Pygmy and Chesapeake Light
> Craft designs but don't know how to choose. My husband is a very competent
> woodworker and advanced beginner kayaker.He is 5 foot 7 inches and a
> slender build. Does anybody have any suggestions? Experience with both?
> Strong feelings about the design differences? Thanks for the help.
Messages In This Thread
- kit confusion
Toni Lipton -- 7/20/1999, 8:16 pm- Re: kit confusion
Jeff Warrick -- 7/22/1999, 8:24 pm- Re: kit confusion
Mike Hanks -- 7/21/1999, 7:07 pm- Re: kit confusion
Dean Trexel -- 7/21/1999, 6:45 pm- Re: kit confusion
John Herr -- 7/21/1999, 5:35 pm- Re: kit confusion
Will Brockman -- 7/21/1999, 11:11 am- Re: kit confusion
dave -- 7/21/1999, 8:18 am- Re: kit confusion
Toni Lipton -- 7/21/1999, 10:22 am
- Re: kit confusion
Hans Friedel -- 7/21/1999, 2:55 am- re: curved deck
Mark Bodnar -- 7/21/1999, 8:07 pm- Re: kit confusion
Toni Lipton -- 7/21/1999, 10:18 am- Re: kit confusion
Toni Lipton -- 7/21/1999, 10:13 am - Re: kit confusion
- Re: kit confusion
paul connolly -- 7/20/1999, 9:41 pm- Re: kit confusion
paul connolly -- 7/20/1999, 9:37 pm - Re: kit confusion
- Re: kit confusion