> looks like you're looking at med/lower volume boats that aren't exactly
> high on the stability curve (except for the Edisto) as the ches 16. Don't
> know what a west greenland boat between 15-17 ft is, Nicks guillemot and
> eric schades 16ft merganser seem closer to those boats in volume and
> initial stability than the ches 16. I weigh 175 and have a ches 16 with
> the shear dropped 1/2" (this before the LT version) and think it fits
> your volume description,but not the maneuverability of the Meridian and
> arctic hawks. CLC is going to be making a smaller North Bay in a few
> months but I would research Erics Merganser first.

> Edisto,Meridian,Sparrow Hawk? The ch16 would fit between the Edisto and
> Meridian. as far as stability is concerned.

Lee,

Don't forget Pygmy's Arctic Tern and the Queen Charlotte line. They are both West Greenland style. Both have plenty of space, and the Tern performs admirably. The Queen Charlotte would be nice it it was narrower.

Mike