: I can vouch for all the above. At the Texas Kayak Builder's Mini-Bash last
: Sunday, I got to paddle Gerald's boat along with several skinnier sea
: yaks. I had no problem handling any of the boats I played in, but still
: the "G-1" was my favorite. But then, I am a fisherman too.

: I major shocker for me was that my CLC Mill Creek 13 compared favorably to
: the field, at least as far as I am concerned. At a pudgy 13' x 29", I
: thought I would come away with a bad case of envy. Instead, I have renewed
: satisfaction in it even though I would prefer a little shape to the hull's
: flat bottom.

: Yeah, let's hear it for "fat-boy" kayaks!

Works for Harley, right? Perhaps that's another name for the name archive that was brought up a few weeks ago. We can ask someone building a 'yak: "Are you a "quick beam" builder or a "fat boy" builder?" (Note: "quick beam" is a skinny 'yak).

Paul