As a Pygmy Arctic Tern builder, I cast my vote for the Coho. I'm partial to the upswept bow and the deck shear panels that you don't bang your knuckles on. Some plusses for the CLC would be that they are a bit faster to build and CLC has their annual $75-off sale going on...

Dean

> I have been planning to build a stitch and glue Kayak for a couple months
> now and need some guidance. I have done a bit of web research and narrowed
> my choice down to Pygmy's Coho and CLC's West River. After calling both
> companies and talking to a number of owners of each kayak, I tend to lean
> towards Pygmy. I want to make the rignt choice though. Everyone that has
> built a Pygmy seams to be really (sometimes overly) supportive of that
> company. I have gotten mixed reviews from CLC builders. Is this because of
> a small sample group, or is this the case at large. Any specific feedback
> you can give me would be greatly appreciated. I hope to make a decision
> soon.

> Thanks,

> Ian