Hi there- I have a CLC West River 180, completed last June. Contact me at hudsonsb@ aol.com or hudsonsb@yahoo.com. I'd be happy to let you try the boat if you can get to Yonkers. Jack Gilman

> Would anybody be williing to show off their kayaks to us? We are
> especially interested in trying the Chesapeake LT16 or Wind River 162 also
> either the Pygmy Coho or Arctic Tern. We are about to buy kits but have
> yet to try a finished kayak and have no basis for comparison. Long Island,
> especially North Fork is ideal for us but we could drive to New Jersey or
> Connecticut too. Many thanks. Scott and Toni