I feel a bit tippy in my wife's Guilly. It is probably lack of experience in a narrower boat, but I like the idea of the extra couple of inches of beam in the L. Of course I am a few months away from paddling so we will see how it all works out then.

JJ

: It depends on your desired fit.

: I built a Guillemot and stretched it to 18' long. It's still 21" beam,
: but I added an inch of height near the cockpit area. I like the length,
: regret the height. Love the 21" beam and the way the boat feels under
: me.

: Shawn
: 6'-6" tall, 185 lbs, size 14's. Tight to one is roomy to another.