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Re: Well, we keep giving the same answer, too :)
By:Dan G
Date: 8/21/2003, 8:50 am
In Response To: Re: Well, we keep giving the same answer, too :) (Adam DeSombre)

: Any takers on throwing this noob some advice on a model?

Adam,
Wish I could give a comparative answer, but mine is the only kit boat I've been able to paddle. I'm the same size as you: 6', 190+dinner, 34 inseam, 11.5 shoe. My Osprey is a great fit. Nicely stable boat that still moves with me comfortably. Tracks like a train. I wanted that in a boat, but frankly I got more than I bargained for. Mostly it's great, but much of my paddling is marsh-and-cove twisty stuff. Ideally, I'd loosen it up a little. Oh well, I'll build more rocker into the next one.

The post below has a link to some pics of me floating it.

Dan.

Messages In This Thread

Other: I'm sure you get a lot of these ?'s
Shaun Peterson -- 8/18/2003, 11:35 pm
Re: Other: I'm sure you get a lot of these ?'s
Chip Sandresky -- 8/19/2003, 1:50 pm
Re: Other: I'm sure you get a lot of these ?'s
Dave Murray -- 8/19/2003, 10:36 am
Re: Other: I'm sure you get a lot of these ?'s
Don Lucas -- 8/19/2003, 11:02 am
Re: Other: I'm sure you get a lot of these ?'s *LINK*
Dan G -- 8/19/2003, 8:40 am
Best Chance of Success: Get Started! *LINK* *Pic*
Kurt Maurer -- 8/19/2003, 10:46 am
Re: Best Chance of Success: Get Started! *LINK* *Pic*
Andy Waddington -- 8/19/2003, 6:56 pm
Well, we keep giving the same answer, too :)
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/19/2003, 12:53 am
Re: Well, we keep giving the same answer, too :)
Shaun Peterson -- 8/20/2003, 11:59 am
Re: Well, we keep giving the same answer, too :)
Adam DeSombre -- 8/20/2003, 5:48 pm
Re: Well, we keep giving the same answer, too :)
Melissa -- 8/21/2003, 3:31 pm
Re: Well, we keep giving the same answer, too :)
Dan G -- 8/21/2003, 8:50 am
Re: Well, we keep giving the same answer, too :)
Jason Gray -- 8/19/2003, 1:00 pm