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Re: Strip: is the Guillemot the right boat for me?
By:Don Lucas
Date: 3/18/2003, 10:36 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: is the Guillemot the right boat for me? (Jack Sanderson)

: Borre,

: I am 6'3" and 230lbs so I built the Guillemot expedition single. I am
: happy with the extra length and volume for camping though you probably
: don't need it just for touring. The one thing I wish I had done was make
: the cockpit a few inches longer. I built the exact dimention that came
: with the plans but found that can't get my knees out without lifting my
: butt out first. On long paddles when I stop for a on water break I wish
: that I could pull my knees up to my chest to stretch without having to
: pull my butt out as well.

: You may be ok but check the cockpit length before you put the coaming on.

: Jack

Jack you are right, it is impossible for me to do the knee thing, do you think yoga would help us?;-)
Don

Messages In This Thread

Strip: is the Guillemot the right boat for me?
Borre van Doorninck -- 3/16/2003, 11:07 pm
Re: Strip: is the Guillemot the right boat for me?
Shawn Baker -- 3/19/2003, 11:53 am
Re: Strip: is the Guillemot the right boat for me?
Wade -- 3/18/2003, 6:48 pm
Re: Strip: is the Guillemot the right boat for me?
Don Lucas -- 3/17/2003, 8:35 pm
Re: Strip: is the Guillemot the right boat for me?
Borre van Doorninck -- 3/17/2003, 10:59 pm
Re: Strip: is the Guillemot the right boat for me?
Jack Sanderson -- 3/18/2003, 9:40 am
Re: Strip: is the Guillemot the right boat for me?
Borre van Doorninck -- 3/18/2003, 10:29 pm
Re: Strip: is the Guillemot the right boat for me?
Don Lucas -- 3/18/2003, 10:36 am
Re: Strip: is the Guillemot the right boat for me?
Don Lucas -- 3/18/2003, 8:57 am