: I've just built my second CLC boat. The first was a Chesapeake 17 (built from
: plans) and the latest is a North Bay XL (built from a kit). My younger
: brother who is 6'2" and pushing 290 was able to fit (admittedly like
: a cork :-) ) into the 17 which has quite a voluminous cockpit area. (He
: would NOT have fit into the North Bay...) You would have NO problem with
: either the CLC 17 or 18.

My 6'-2", 275-lb. cousin fit in my 21" wide Guillemot 18.

He was pretty top-heavy, though, and capsized pretty quickly. It was his first time in a kayak, though.

: Another plus of the CLC 17's design is very good tracking and cargo space for
: additional gear. In short, it's an excellent all-around boat. (Added note:
: Based on my experience with the North Bay, the "fit and finish"
: of CLC's kits is outstanding.)

: I'm sure others here can comment on the Pygmy designs as well as other S&G
: providers. People here are pretty generous with their opinions and I've
: yet to hear anything other than good about Pygmy and their boats.