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Re: New to this........weight issues
By:Dave Seales
Date: 4/18/2001, 6:06 pm
In Response To: New to this........weight issues (MIchael P Snow)

There is the Guillemot "L" which sounds like it might be what you are looking for. I have one growing in my garage right now. It seems to be about the same size as my Sealution XL which I thought was plenty big enough. I'm 6'3" 260lbs with size 13 feet.
I've paddled much smaller boats and although it's sometimes a trick to get in and out it's like getting out of a station wagon and into a sports car. The best thing fo you to do is try as many boats as you can get your hands on. You may find you don't need or want as big a boat as you think.

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New to this........weight issues
MIchael P Snow -- 4/17/2001, 9:19 pm
Spring Run
Dale Frolander -- 4/18/2001, 9:36 pm
Re: New to this........weight issues
Dave Seales -- 4/18/2001, 6:06 pm
Re: New to this........weight issues
Val Wann -- 4/18/2001, 3:11 pm
Re: New to this........weight issues
MIchael P Snow -- 4/18/2001, 5:30 pm
It is research time.
Paul G. Jacobson -- 4/18/2001, 10:52 pm
Re: It is research time.
Geo. Cushing -- 4/20/2001, 8:03 pm
Re: New to this........weight issues
Shawn Baker -- 4/18/2001, 7:51 pm
Re: Michael, You're going to be a fine boatbuilder
Grant Goltz -- 4/18/2001, 5:56 pm
Re: New to this........weight issues
Byron -- 4/18/2001, 3:00 pm
Re: New to this........weight issues
Jim -- 4/18/2001, 1:20 pm
Re: Dif'rent strokes for different folks
Shawn Baker -- 4/18/2001, 4:48 pm
Re: New to this........weight issues
Shawn Baker -- 4/18/2001, 1:19 pm
Re: New to this........weight issues
Lee Gardner -- 4/18/2001, 10:46 am
Wes Boyd's Kayaking for Big Guys (And Gals) page
tony b -- 4/18/2001, 10:43 am
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pablo -- 4/18/2001, 12:30 pm
Re:testing, testing do we have sound?OT
Lee Gardner -- 4/18/2001, 1:33 pm
Re: Not Cool, be constructive *NM*
Ben Staley -- 4/18/2001, 1:03 pm
Re: New to this........weight issues
Mitch Isoe -- 4/17/2001, 9:39 pm
Re: New to this........weight issues
MIchael P Snow -- 4/17/2001, 9:58 pm
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Dale Frolander -- 4/18/2001, 1:04 am