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Re: S&G: Merganser 17
By:Ryan
Date: 5/29/2008, 10:16 pm
In Response To: Re: S&G: Merganser 17 (Dave Gentry)

: All your boats look great, Ryan!
: Would you care to compare and contrast the Merganser vs your Cheasapeake 17?
: How do you like the Merganser?
: Dave

Thanks Dave.

I am actually embarrassed to say that I have yet to launch the Merg 17. I completed everything accept back brace and seat. After that she is ready to launch. I finished the boat about 2yr ago and got busy with life and bought a street bike so kinda have put it off. The Canoe gets the most use but the Chessy has been just about everywhere in this area. I love the Chessy in the water and soon as I get a chance to launch the Merg I'll post back on my opinions on this.

I can make a educated guess that the Merg will be more agile. The Merg is smaller and fits tighter for the pilot from what I can tell. Its my second build so I also learned a whole lot so the boat is lighter and I am sure stronger than the Chessy.

The Merg is layed up with 4oz cloth on the entire outside and 4oz on the entire inside w/a little more around the cockpit area. I kept the weight down by not completely filling the weave on the inside areas and did not use the 9oz tape accept where the deck meets the hull. If I remember I think I had to purchase extra 4oz to do all this but she is very strong and very light. About 44 pounds.

Messages In This Thread

S&G: Merganser 17 *Pic*
Ryan -- 5/29/2008, 1:21 pm
Re: S&G: Merganser 17
abow -- 6/1/2008, 3:19 pm
Re: S&G: Merganser 17
Ryan -- 6/1/2008, 5:55 pm
Thanks! *NM*
abow -- 6/2/2008, 2:54 pm
Re: S&G: Merganser 17
george jung -- 6/1/2008, 7:28 pm
Re: S&G: Merganser 17
Ryan -- 6/2/2008, 1:31 pm
Re: S&G: Merganser 17
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 6/2/2008, 2:44 pm
Re: S&G: Merganser 17
Ryan -- 6/2/2008, 2:49 pm
Re: S&G: Merganser 17 *LINK*
Ryan -- 6/1/2008, 5:58 pm
Re: S&G: Merganser 17
Dave Gentry -- 5/29/2008, 8:22 pm
Re: S&G: Merganser 17
Ryan -- 5/29/2008, 10:16 pm
Re: S&G: Merganser 17 *Pic*
Ryan -- 5/29/2008, 1:22 pm