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Re: S&G: Kayak for big seas and open ocean
By:Don Lucas
Date: 10/4/2007, 10:08 am
In Response To: S&G: Kayak for big seas and open ocean (Tim)

: Trying to find a kayak that is about 17 feet long , 21 to 22 inches wide and
: that will surf well and handle 2 to 3 meters of sea on a 3 or 4 meter
: swell. Day and over night paddles only. The composite boat I was looking
: at was the Impex force 5 as an example. Can be strip kayak or s and g
: Please put me in the right direction. Thanks tim

Most of Nick's designs are great, look at the pics of where he paddles. We have had My Guillemot 17 standard and my son's Artic Tern 17 out in those condition with a solid 20 to 25 knots of wind,lots of fun. The Guillemot is a bit more fun in the surf, turns quicker and will go under the water on your bottom turn without catching on the chine but may be apples and oranges. Paddled with a guy that did big ocean trips with his Night Heron and loved it.
Just my two cents,Don

Messages In This Thread

S&G: Kayak for big seas and open ocean
Tim -- 10/3/2007, 5:28 am
Re: S&G: Kayak for big seas and open ocean *Pic*
Joy -- 10/13/2007, 7:17 pm
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LeeG -- 10/9/2007, 1:00 pm
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Tim -- 10/13/2007, 11:50 pm
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Bryan Hansel -- 10/6/2007, 12:12 am
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Tim -- 10/6/2007, 8:30 am
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Bryan Hansel -- 10/6/2007, 7:45 pm
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Jim Farrelly -- 10/13/2007, 11:16 pm
Re: S&G: Kayak for big seas and open ocean *LINK*
Tim -- 10/6/2007, 8:41 am
Re: S&G: Kayak for big seas and open ocean *Pic*
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 10/5/2007, 2:18 pm
Re: Nice Photo :) *NM*
kelly t -- 10/5/2007, 3:59 pm
Re: Nice Photo :) *Pic*
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 10/5/2007, 8:52 pm
Re: S&G: Kayak for big seas and open ocean
Bill Hamm -- 10/5/2007, 10:07 am
Re: S&G: Kayak for big seas and open ocean
Don Lucas -- 10/5/2007, 10:33 am
Re: Tim, Listen Up!
Ken Blanton -- 10/6/2007, 6:28 pm
Re: Tim, Listen Up! *LINK* *Pic*
Tim -- 10/7/2007, 1:48 am
Re: Tim, Listen Up!
Ken Blanton -- 10/7/2007, 7:01 am
Re: Tim, Listen Up! *LINK*
Tim -- 10/7/2007, 7:39 am
Re: Tim, Listen Up!
Mike Savage -- 10/7/2007, 8:14 am
Re: Tim, Listen Up!
Tim -- 10/7/2007, 5:26 pm
Re: Tim, Listen Up!
Mike Savage -- 10/7/2007, 6:00 pm
Re: Tim, Listen Up!
Tim -- 10/7/2007, 6:25 pm
Re: Tim, Listen Up!
Ken Blanton -- 10/8/2007, 12:13 am
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Tim -- 10/8/2007, 2:14 am
Re: Tim, Listen Up!
Ken Blanton -- 10/7/2007, 5:18 pm
Re: Tim, Listen Up!
Mike Savage -- 10/7/2007, 6:30 pm
Re: S&G: Kayak for big seas and open ocean
William Cruz -- 10/5/2007, 9:53 am
Re: S&G: Kayak for big seas and open ocean
Don Lucas -- 10/4/2007, 10:08 am
Re: S&G: Kayak for big seas and open ocean
Mike Savage -- 10/3/2007, 3:57 pm
Re: S&G: Kayak for big seas and open ocean
Tim -- 10/3/2007, 5:51 pm
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Dave Houser -- 10/3/2007, 3:42 pm
Re: S&G: Kayak for big seas and open ocean
Podge -- 10/3/2007, 9:11 am