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Re: Which Pygmy?
By:Scott Fitzgerrell
Date: 10/15/2001, 11:52 am
In Response To: Which Pygmy? (harryo@davesworld.net)

: I have decided to build a s&g boat this winter as my first building project.
: I really like the looks of the Pygmy boats and had narrowed my choice down
: to either a Coho or Artic Tern, leaning slightly towards the Coho. I am a
: little concerned about the deck height as the people at Pygmy told me both
: boats would be comfortable for up to size 12 feet and might be a little
: tight for my size 13s. Unfortunately, there are not any Pygmy boat owners
: close to me here in Central Illinois so I can't try either of the boat
: without driving at least 3 hours, which I will probably do just to be sure
: of my choice.

We have two Cohos and a Tern 14. Haven't tried the big Tern, but understand it turns (Terns?) more easily because of the hard chine. The Cohos are marvelous boats in all kinds of conditions, and still the best looking S&G kayak for my $$--really rakish on the water and on the rack. Be prepared for parking lot syndrome and honks on the highway. Both the Coho and Tern are pretty high-volume boats, though very sleek. Foot room is ample for my size 11s. For day play, I'm building a Shooting Star now, thus echoing the sentiments of some of the other posters in this thread. Bottom line seems to be that if you're not camping for weeks at a time, low volume might be more fun. How about a CLC Arctic Hawk?

Confusing, isn't it? The only answer is an armada. Of course, you can quit any time...

--SF

Messages In This Thread

Which Pygmy?
harryo@davesworld.net -- 10/14/2001, 11:17 pm
Re: Which Pygmy?
harryo@davesworld.net -- 10/16/2001, 7:04 pm
Re: Which Pygmy?
Doug -- 10/16/2001, 8:46 am
Re: Which Pygmy?
BruceK -- 10/15/2001, 9:04 pm
Re: Which Pygmy?
Matthew -- 10/15/2001, 6:51 pm
Re: Which Pygmy?
Bill Price -- 10/15/2001, 3:37 pm
Re: Which Pygmy - Big Foot Solution
Jim Kozel -- 10/15/2001, 3:43 pm
Re: Which Pygmy?
LeeG -- 10/15/2001, 12:49 pm
Re: Which Pygmy?
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 10/15/2001, 11:52 am
Re: Which Pygmy?
Dean Trexel -- 10/15/2001, 1:00 am
Re: Which Pygmy?
Jim Kozel -- 10/15/2001, 10:22 am
Re: Which Pygmy - tryout
Jim Kozel -- 10/15/2001, 10:27 am