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Re: CLC Vs Pygmy
By:Mark Bodnar
Date: 12/2/1998, 10:32 pm
In Response To: CLC Vs Pygmy (Bob H.)

I was happy with the Chesapeake 17 I built last summer. I like the curved deck, right on advertised weight. Relatively simple to build from plans (if cost is really an issue plans are not that hard for a hard chine boat, I imagine that increasing the number of panels on a multichine would just add time and magnify any errors).

No signs of damage from surf - I might add that the comment that the CLC bow does not rise up (due to the inability to make compound curves) explains, in itself, the strength of the curved deck.

The boat looks great - good enough that it often adds 1/2 hr to my paddling time just answering all the questions at the dock.

Overall I was very happy with the CLC and will be building a second for my wife

My 1 cent (not worth 2 cents as I've never even seen a Pygmy boat in real life much less paddled one). I must echo some other comments- just build something. Mark

> I am torn between the CLC Cheasapeak 17' or the Pygmy Arctic Tern. What
> really got my attention was the nice deck on the Pygmy boat with its multi
> chine deck, but it costs $75 more and doesn't come with bulk heads hatches
> or plans. Are the looks worth it?

Messages In This Thread

CLC Vs Pygmy
Bob H. -- 11/30/1998, 5:50 pm
Re: CLC Vs Pygmy
Brian -- 12/12/1998, 1:16 am
Re: CLC Vs Pygmy
steve -- 12/13/1998, 11:07 am
Re: CLC Vs Pygmy
Brian -- 12/13/1998, 11:12 pm
Re: CLC Vs Pygmy
K. Morton -- 12/3/1998, 3:10 pm
Re: CLC Vs Pygmy
Mark Bodnar -- 12/2/1998, 10:32 pm
Go Pygmy
Jon K. -- 12/2/1998, 10:42 am
Re: Go Pygmy
L.C. -- 12/2/1998, 10:07 pm
CLC facts
Chris Kulczycki -- 12/2/1998, 2:07 pm
Re: CLC facts
Dean Taylor -- 12/2/1998, 11:14 pm
Re: CLC facts
Nolan Penney -- 12/3/1998, 8:00 am
Re: Stripping Deck
Tom Jablonski -- 12/3/1998, 11:47 am
Re: Stripping Deck
Nolan Penney -- 12/3/1998, 3:33 pm
Re: Stripping Deck
John Fereira -- 12/9/1998, 12:43 pm
Re: Stripping Deck
Nick Schade -- 12/10/1998, 9:04 am
Re: Stripping Deck
Tom Jablonski -- 12/3/1998, 5:32 pm
Re: Stripping Deck
Nolan Penney -- 12/4/1998, 7:54 am
Is it more tippy?
Brian C. -- 12/3/1998, 3:56 pm
Re: Is it more tippy?
Nolan Penney -- 12/4/1998, 6:55 am
Re: Stripping Deck
Don Beale -- 12/3/1998, 12:58 pm
you can email a scan to me
Brian C. -- 12/3/1998, 1:04 pm
Re: CLC facts?
John Lange -- 12/2/1998, 4:52 pm
Re: CLC vs the dark side and other siily matters
Chris Kulczycki -- 12/2/1998, 6:01 pm
You'd be a nice addition
Nolan Penney -- 12/3/1998, 8:03 am
Re: CLC facts
Jon K. -- 12/2/1998, 4:35 pm
Re: CLC facts
K. Morton -- 12/3/1998, 4:13 pm
Re: butt vs scarf
Nolan Penney -- 12/3/1998, 8:06 am
Re: butt vs scarf
Warren long -- 12/8/1998, 12:13 pm
Re: butt vs scarf
Nolan Penney -- 12/9/1998, 7:17 am
Re: butt vs scarf
Timothy - Toronto, Ontario -- 12/3/1998, 8:52 am
The Pygmy butt joint is different
Jon K. -- 12/3/1998, 10:25 am
Re: butt vs scarf
Nolan Penney -- 12/3/1998, 9:11 am
Re: butt vs scarf
Timothy - Toronto, Ontario -- 12/3/1998, 12:26 pm
Re: CLC Vs Pygmy
Frank -- 12/2/1998, 8:38 am
Re: CLC Vs Pygmy
Andy Gere -- 12/2/1998, 2:04 am
Re: CLC Vs Pygmy
BillThomas -- 12/1/1998, 8:12 pm
Re: CLC Vs Pygmy
Ross Leidy -- 12/1/1998, 5:28 pm
Re: CLC Vs Pygmy
Philip Serra -- 12/1/1998, 12:45 pm
Re: GREATEST BUILDER
Scotty -- 12/1/1998, 1:42 pm
Re: CLC Vs Pygmy
Mike Scarborough -- 11/30/1998, 10:53 pm
Re: CLC Vs Pygmy
chris rolt -- 11/30/1998, 8:21 pm
Re: CLC Vs Pygmy - Weight
Timothy - Toronto, Ontario -- 12/1/1998, 10:20 am
Re: CLC Vs Pygmy - Weight
Rich Kuchar -- 12/2/1998, 8:08 am
Re: Better builder
Timothy - Toronto, Ontario -- 12/3/1998, 8:58 am