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Re: Chesapeake 17 vs. 17LT
By:Tim Smith
Date: 3/28/2001, 8:51 pm
Date: 3/28/2001, 8:51 pm
In Response To: Chesapeake 17 vs. 17LT (Adam Darack)
Go with the 17LT. I'm 5'10" 200lbs and paddle a 17. It hauls me + 100lbs of camping gear with no problem. At 150, I think you will want the reduced windage of the LT. As far as ease of build, no problems. Just take your time and don't be intimidated by anything, if in doubt, ask.
Good Luck,
Tim
Messages In This Thread
- Chesapeake 17 vs. 17LT
Adam Darack -- 3/28/2001, 1:59 pm- Re: Chesapeake 17 vs. 17LT
Tim Smith -- 3/28/2001, 8:51 pm- Re: Chesapeake 17 vs. 17LT
Byron -- 3/29/2001, 11:45 am
- Re: Chesapeake 17 vs. 17LT
George F. Johnson -- 3/28/2001, 7:38 pm- Foot room
Sam McFadden -- 3/28/2001, 8:01 pm
- Re: Another vote for Chesapeake 17LT
WesT -- 3/28/2001, 6:19 pm- Re: Chesapeake 17 vs. 17LT
Lee Gardner -- 3/28/2001, 6:17 pm- 17LT
Sam McFadden -- 3/28/2001, 3:57 pm- Re: 17LT
Adam Darack -- 3/28/2001, 5:01 pm
- Re: Chesapeake 17 vs. 17LT
Ronnie Earhart -- 3/28/2001, 3:32 pm- Go with the 17LT
Ed K. -- 3/28/2001, 3:14 pm- Re: Go with the 17LT
Chet -- 3/30/2001, 3:02 pm
- Re: Chesapeake 17 vs. 17LT
- Re: Chesapeake 17 vs. 17LT
