: Hey Shawn, By all means get out here for some paddling. You would have loved
: the Sydney to Anacortes paddle. Two 21 mile days.

: I just got off the phone with a friend that paddled the Necky 16 in glass. He
: loved it and is selling his Arluk III and ordering the Chatham. Also heard
: that one of their R and D guys stood on the deck to demonstrate toughness.

Been working for a local dealer doing instruction and boat repairs and amassing a pretty good "IOU" log. I think she's wanting me to order an NDK, but she's also a Necky dealer. I'm hoping I like the Chatham.

: I saw the 18 before it went to SLC and that has some nice features. The fore
: deck is a very practical shape for chart placement etc.(not peaked or
: crowned).

Perfect. How high is the deck?

: I am off to Otter Bar for two weeks. Can you wait till I return for some test
: paddling?

I'm thinking about either the 1st or 2nd weekend in September, or sometime in October after Delmarva.

Shawn