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Re: Launching: Merganser 16 On the Murray River
By:Ryan
Date: 12/2/2003, 12:17 pm
In Response To: Re: Launching: Merganser 16 On the Murray River (LeeG)

: Nicholas, well done. I trimmed down the forward/inside edge of the thigh
: braces as it seems that they don't need to be that far forward and it gave
: a little more between the knees room for getting in/out. It's too bad the
: WR162 didn't sell better, it's the model that should have showed up
: instead of the WR164. When the WR164 came out it turned out to have a
: larger cockpit interior than anyone who wants a 16' kayak would ever need,
: but there wasn't a demo 162 around so the general perception was that the
: WR164 was kind of a tub. With an inch lopped off the sheer panel the 162
: looks like a sea kayak but has the stability of a rec. kayak.

Good Job! I am building the 17ft version of the Merganser right now and just finished the paint job... can't wait to get it in the water!

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Launching: Merganser 16 On the Murray River *Pic*
Nickle -- 12/2/2003, 3:43 am
Began in winter...finished early summer!
Bill Cruz -- 12/3/2003, 2:23 pm
No fastener explanation.
Nickle -- 12/3/2003, 4:25 pm
Gravity must work differently in Australia!
Bill Cruz -- 12/4/2003, 9:56 am
Gravity is upside down here. *Pic*
Nickle -- 12/4/2003, 5:01 pm
I've seen this before!
Bill Cruz -- 12/5/2003, 12:19 am
Re: I've seen this before!
Nickle -- 12/5/2003, 12:37 am
Groovin' on the International Interaction!
Bill Cruz -- 12/5/2003, 9:45 am
Nice work
Sam McFadden -- 12/2/2003, 10:32 pm
Re: Launching: Merganser 16 On the Murray River
John K -- 12/2/2003, 5:25 pm
Re: Launching: Merganser 16 On the Murray River
Nickle -- 12/2/2003, 6:50 pm
Re: Launching: Merganser 16 On the Murray River
David Humphries -- 12/2/2003, 3:02 pm
Re: Launching: Merganser 16 On the Murray River
Paul Jacob -- 12/2/2003, 12:47 pm
Re: Launching: Merganser 16 On the Murray River
Robert N Pruden -- 12/4/2003, 1:02 am
Re: Launching: Merganser 16 On the Murray River
LeeG -- 12/2/2003, 7:34 am
Re: Launching: Merganser 16 On the Murray River
Petewp -- 12/2/2003, 6:38 pm
Re: Launching: Merganser 16 On the Murray River
LeeG -- 12/2/2003, 7:01 pm
Re: Launching: Merganser 16 On the Murray River
Nickle -- 12/2/2003, 5:00 pm
Re: Launching: Merganser 16 On the Murray River
LeeG -- 12/2/2003, 6:20 pm
Re: Launching: Merganser 16 On the Murray River
Ryan -- 12/2/2003, 12:17 pm
Right on, mate! It looks great!
Robert N Pruden -- 12/2/2003, 7:32 am
Re: Right on, mate! It looks great!
Petewp -- 12/2/2003, 6:35 pm
Re: Right on, mate! It looks great!
Robert N Pruden -- 12/3/2003, 3:53 am