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Re: S&G: what boat to build
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 10/9/2009, 1:44 pm
In Response To: Re: S&G: what boat to build (JohnJ)

: Hi bill, good question,

: paddled some white water years ago, canoed in big water/class 2 stuff when I
: lived in maine not afraid of dumping/taking a swim. swift water recue
: instuctor and a scuba instuctor

: but for a sea kayak YES A Novice would fit but very comfortable in water and
: with emergencies.

: "John"

Hi John,

I'd really recommend finding a kayak dealer that allows demo's, soon, before it gets too cold and try several boats to see what you might be comfortable with. Length means little, width means everything. Being comfortable paddling a 25" wide boat will be a heck of alot different in what you'd build compared to something like one 20". An inch in width is alot and you can feel that, 2" is HUGE.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

S&G: what boat to build
JohnJ -- 10/9/2009, 11:53 am
Night Heron S&G
Robert N Pruden -- 10/13/2009, 11:07 pm
Re: Night Heron S&G
Len Thunberg -- 10/13/2009, 11:27 pm
Re: Night Heron S&G
Robert N Pruden -- 10/14/2009, 11:57 am
Re: Night Heron S&G
Bill Hamm -- 10/14/2009, 4:40 pm
Beam Width
Robert N Pruden -- 10/13/2009, 11:55 pm
Re: Beam Width
Bill Hamm -- 10/14/2009, 12:57 am
Re: Beam Width
Robert N Pruden -- 10/14/2009, 11:43 am
Re: Beam Width
Bill Hamm -- 10/14/2009, 4:39 pm
Re: S&G: what boat to build
Terry Haines -- 10/11/2009, 12:27 am
Waters Dancing Kit Kayaks *LINK*
Robert N Pruden -- 10/9/2009, 7:55 pm
Re: Waters Dancing Kit Kayaks *LINK*
Richard T -- 10/14/2009, 10:13 am
Re: Waters Dancing Kit Kayaks
Robert N Pruden -- 10/14/2009, 11:46 am
Re: Waters Dancing Kit Kayaks
Dennis -- 10/9/2009, 8:22 pm
Re: Waters Dancing Kit Kayaks
John lasky -- 11/6/2009, 10:13 am
Re: Waters Dancing Kit Kayaks
Robert N Pruden -- 11/10/2009, 12:28 am
Re: Waters Dancing Kit Kayaks
Reg_B -- 11/10/2009, 8:44 am
Re: Waters Dancing Kit Kayaks
John lasky -- 11/6/2009, 10:12 am
Re: Waters Dancing Kit Kayaks
Robert N Pruden -- 10/9/2009, 8:25 pm
Re: S&G: what boat to build
Wesley Ewell -- 10/9/2009, 2:33 pm
Re: S&G: what boat to build
Fred -- 10/9/2009, 1:46 pm
Re: S&G: what boat to build
Fred -- 10/9/2009, 1:47 pm
Re: S&G: what boat to build
Bill Hamm -- 10/9/2009, 12:37 pm
Re: S&G: what boat to build
JohnJ -- 10/9/2009, 12:57 pm
Re: S&G: what boat to build
Bill Hamm -- 10/9/2009, 1:44 pm
Re: S&G: what boat to build
Robert N Pruden -- 10/9/2009, 8:00 pm
Re: S&G: what boat to build
Bill Hamm -- 10/10/2009, 1:30 am
Re: S&G: what boat to build
Robert N Pruden -- 10/10/2009, 10:34 am
Re: S&G: what boat to build
Bill Hamm -- 10/11/2009, 12:27 am
Re: S&G: what boat to build
Brian Scarborough -- 10/9/2009, 3:05 pm
Re: S&G: what boat to build
JohnJ -- 10/9/2009, 3:35 pm
Re: S&G: what boat to build
JohnJ -- 10/9/2009, 2:17 pm
Re: S&G: what boat to build
Toni V -- 10/10/2009, 6:19 am