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Re: Boat fit
By:Shawn Baker
Date: 6/29/2001, 10:55 am
In Response To: Re: CLC vs Pygmy... (Byron)

: 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.

Messages In This Thread

CLC vs Pygmy...
Dave P. -- 6/28/2001, 12:16 am
Colorado?
Doug K. -- 6/29/2001, 11:51 am
Re: Colorado?
Dave P. -- 6/29/2001, 2:04 pm
Re: Colorado?
Scott Leidy -- 7/4/2001, 12:57 am
Re: Colorado?
Bill Price -- 7/4/2001, 1:45 pm
Re: Colorado?
Scott Leidy -- 7/5/2001, 12:22 am
Re: Colorado?
Dave P. -- 7/5/2001, 7:27 pm
Re: NM
Ross Leidy -- 7/4/2001, 9:59 am
RMSKC
Doug K. -- 6/29/2001, 3:13 pm
Re: CLC vs Pygmy...
brooks -- 6/29/2001, 5:41 am
Thanks to all..
Dave P. -- 6/28/2001, 8:16 pm
Re: CLC vs Pygmy...
Byron -- 6/28/2001, 2:45 pm
Re: Boat fit
Shawn Baker -- 6/29/2001, 10:55 am
Re: CLC vs Pygmy... *Pic*
Chip Sandresky -- 6/28/2001, 12:24 pm
Re: CLC vs Pygmy...
Jim Kozel -- 6/28/2001, 2:39 pm
Re: Truth and fiction
Shawn Baker -- 6/29/2001, 10:53 am
Hey! Hey!
Bill Price -- 6/28/2001, 6:35 pm
Re: Hey! Hey / CLC or Pygmy
Jim Kozel -- 6/28/2001, 10:05 pm
Re: CLC vs Pygmy... *Pic*
Chip Sandresky -- 6/28/2001, 2:52 pm
Re: CLC vs Pygmy...
Mark Woodhead -- 6/29/2001, 3:19 pm
Re: CLC vs Pygmy...
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 7/3/2001, 12:09 pm
That's what I get for using second hand info :b *NM*
Chip Sandresky -- 6/28/2001, 5:14 pm
Re: CLC vs Pygmy...
Jim Kozel -- 6/28/2001, 4:53 pm
Tippy? Au Contraire *NM*
Doug -- 6/28/2001, 3:54 pm
Re: not tippy
LeeG -- 6/28/2001, 3:41 pm
Re: CLC vs Pygmy...
Shawn Baker -- 6/28/2001, 11:24 am
Re: CLC vs Pygmy...
Don Beale -- 6/28/2001, 10:00 am
Re: CLC vs Pygmy...
Greg Hicks -- 6/28/2001, 8:55 am
Re: CLC vs Pygmy...
Paul Johnson -- 6/28/2001, 8:58 am