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Re: S&G: Chesapeake lt17 good for rough water?
By:Al
Date: 12/6/2003, 10:57 am
In Response To: Re: S&G: Chesapeake lt17 good for rough water? (LeeG)

Yes, it is an aspect of rough water performance. The 17LT has handled wonderfully.

Those conditions are not typical of my paddling regime. In this case, it was a matter of getting back to base before a real storm hit.

: Isn't the ability to control a kayak on it's long axis between up and down an
: aspect of rough water performance? The conditions you describe sound as
: rough as I'd ever choose to be in.

Messages In This Thread

S&G: Chesapeake lt17 good for rough water?
martin -- 12/4/2003, 2:51 pm
Re: S&G: Chesapeake lt17 good for rough water?
Jay Babina -- 12/5/2003, 8:30 am
Re: S&G: Chesapeake lt17 good for rough water? *LINK*
Al -- 12/5/2003, 1:46 pm
Re: S&G: Chesapeake lt17 good for rough water?
LeeG -- 12/6/2003, 7:31 am
Re: S&G: Chesapeake lt17 good for rough water?
Al -- 12/6/2003, 10:57 am
Re: S&G: Chesapeake lt17 good for rough water?
Mike Scarborough -- 12/5/2003, 9:28 am
something funny happened on the way to the water
LeeG -- 12/5/2003, 1:13 pm
Re: something funny happened on the way to the wat
LeeG -- 12/5/2003, 2:47 pm
Alternative to Chesapeake is Waters Dancing *LINK*
Robert N Pruden -- 12/5/2003, 1:53 am
Re: S&G: Chesapeake lt17 good for rough water? *LINK*
Richard Kohlström -- 12/4/2003, 6:52 pm
Re: S&G: Chesapeake lt17 good for rough water?
Paul Jacob -- 12/4/2003, 5:21 pm
Re: S&G: Chesapeake lt17 good for rough water?
John Caldeira -- 12/4/2003, 3:47 pm
Re: S&G: Chesapeake lt17 good for rough water?
Chip Sandresky -- 12/4/2003, 3:23 pm
Re: S&G: Chesapeake lt17 good for rough water?
LeeG -- 12/4/2003, 3:21 pm
So Lee, what was the answer? ;) *NM*
Mike Scarborough -- 12/4/2003, 4:59 pm
Re: So Lee, what was the answer? ;)
LeeG -- 12/4/2003, 6:13 pm
Re: So Lee, what was the answer? ;)
LeeG -- 12/4/2003, 8:29 pm