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Re: Seeking: Stable, Open Cockpit Tandem, S&G *LINK* *Pic*
By:Garland Reese
Date: 6/8/2003, 7:17 pm
In Response To: Seeking: Stable, Open Cockpit Tandem, S&G *LINK* (John Schroeder)

: I'm not done with the King, but it is already time to start thinking about
: the next boat. I want to build a stable hybrid open cockpit tandem for my
: mother-in-law. Can anyone thinking of any existing plans other than the
: obvious Mill Creek 16.5? I'd rather have something a bit shorter (@15')
: and narrower (@30") than the Mill Creek, but I don't want to take the
: time to design my own!

: jrs

Hey John,

One other design I forgot to mention is the Stillwater Sunrise double. It is about 15.5 feet and 30" wide. And not too heavy. Spec'd weight is 45#. This design is not 'glassed fully.

Messages In This Thread

Seeking: Stable, Open Cockpit Tandem, S&G *LINK*
John Schroeder -- 6/7/2003, 8:43 pm
Re: Seeking: Stable, Open Cockpit Tandem, S&G *LINK*
Peter Lord -- 6/10/2003, 8:08 am
Re: Seeking: Stable, Open Cockpit Tandem, S&G *LINK* *Pic*
Garland Reese -- 6/8/2003, 7:17 pm
Kayak for Mother-in-law
Ken Sutherland -- 6/8/2003, 11:42 am
Re: Seeking: Stable, Open Cockpit Tandem, S&G *LINK*
Tom Yost -- 6/7/2003, 11:34 pm
Re: Why 15'
John Schroeder -- 6/8/2003, 3:17 pm
Re: Seeking: Stable, Open Cockpit Tandem, S&G *LINK*
Garland Reese -- 6/7/2003, 10:57 pm
Re: Birder II
John Schroeder -- 6/8/2003, 3:14 pm