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Re: Chesapeake 17 vs. 17LT
By:Byron
Date: 3/29/2001, 11:45 am
Date: 3/29/2001, 11:45 am
In Response To: Re: Chesapeake 17 vs. 17LT (Tim Smith)
I built a Chesapeake 17 (from plans) last year and while the boat handles/tracks extremely well, it has MUCH more volume than I need, especially in the cockpit area (and I'm 6'1" and 180 lbs.). I'm now 1/2 finished with my second boat, a much lower volume North Bay (from a kit to save a bit of time). From everything I've seen and read, the 16LT or 17LT is the way to go unless you need the volume for yourself or additional camping gear.
Build and enjoy...lots o' fun any way you go.
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
