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Re: They are VERY different boat
By:Mike Bielski
Date: 5/14/2010, 12:42 am
In Response To: Re: They are VERY different boat (jhat)

: Very good feedback, thank you. I am wondering if my normal paddling
: conditions are too flat for the Petrel to shine and maybe the
: Night Heron is the better choice for me. I was concerned that
: the boat may have too much boyancy for my weight but maybe not.

My NH performs better when it's a bit bumpier. Have you looked at the designs of Bjorn Thomasson, particularly the Hunter or Black Pearl?

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Messages In This Thread

Strip: Pygmy Coho vs Night Heron or Petrel
jhat -- 5/11/2010, 10:57 pm
Re: Strip: Pygmy Coho vs Night Heron or Petrel
Kocho -- 5/19/2010, 10:35 pm
Re: Strip: Pygmy Coho vs Night Heron or Petrel
Malcolm Schweizer -- 5/13/2010, 8:33 am
They are VERY different boat
Brian Nystrom -- 5/12/2010, 9:05 am
Re: They are VERY different boat
jhat -- 5/12/2010, 6:56 pm
Re: They are VERY different boat
Mark Rakestraw -- 5/12/2010, 7:25 pm
Re: They are VERY different boat
jhat -- 5/13/2010, 11:07 pm
Greenland deck Night Heron *PIC*
Mark Rakestraw -- 5/16/2010, 5:17 pm
Night Heron Bouyancy *PIC*
Mark Rakestraw -- 5/16/2010, 7:01 pm
Re: Night Heron Bouyancy
jhat -- 5/16/2010, 8:02 pm
Re: Night Heron Bouyancy
Allan -- 5/16/2010, 8:34 pm
Greenland Deck Night Heron *PIC*
Mark Rakestraw -- 5/16/2010, 6:47 pm
Re: They are VERY different boat
Mike Bielski -- 5/14/2010, 12:42 am
Re: They are VERY different boat
Oliver Bloch -- 5/12/2010, 7:25 pm
Re: They are VERY different boat
jhat -- 5/12/2010, 10:35 pm
Re: They are VERY different boat
Jim Farrelly -- 5/12/2010, 10:58 pm
Re: Strip: Pygmy Coho vs Night Heron or Petrel
Mike Bielski -- 5/12/2010, 1:10 am
Re: Strip: Pygmy Coho vs Night Heron or Petrel
jhat -- 5/12/2010, 11:59 am