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Re: Seeking: 16.5 Gillemot used in rivers *Pic*
By:John Monfoe
Date: 12/27/2001, 5:24 am
In Response To: Seeking: 16.5 Gillemot used in rivers (Dan Williams)

I took the Little Auk sizes (I should have gotten permission from Nick, but didn't know any better)and using the free BearBoat kayak design program, I make the boat you see in the picture. It is quite abit rounded with a high deck which allows it to hold a lot of gear. All of the gear you see in the picture was crammed into this little 11'6" boat on my 10 day BWCA trip. I built in two large side partitions that are water tight for water sensitive items and they also serve as flotation. The tracking was bad but that will be fixed with a skeg. I did have too much gear and had to paddle with my legs on the deck.

John

Messages In This Thread

Seeking: 16.5 Gillemot used in rivers
Dan Williams -- 12/26/2001, 3:58 am
Re: Seeking: 16.5 Gillemot used in rivers *Pic*
John Monfoe -- 12/27/2001, 5:24 am
Re: Seeking: 16.5 Gillemot used in rivers
Scott E. Davis -- 12/26/2001, 1:25 pm
Re: Seeking: 16.5 Gillemot used in rivers
Dan Williams -- 12/27/2001, 5:13 am