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Re: Strip: Head, heart or wallet
By:Etiennemuller Muller Ireland
Date: 5/15/2011, 6:57 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: Head, heart or wallet (Glen G)

: Thanks Et, that's one I wasn't expecting; the specs certainly seem
: to be there, but I have to admit that I'm struggling with the
: rather bizarre appearance, I don't know if I could cope, it sure
: is an attention grabber and I'll put it on my list for further
: investigation.

: Glen G
I am looking for a little more stability, both primary and secondary, a bit more rocker for better manouvreablility, good at catching swells with good control but I still want to be able to go for a decent paddle around the coastline with reasonable speed and tracking, I have no real desire to be packed to the gunwales for extended camping although that could change. The idea of a drop down skeg in a kayak appeals to me because it means I can have the rocker for manouvreability and the skeg for good tracking, seems like a win win situation.

Hi Glen

I pasted your criteria in above. The Firester really does fit the bill, even the camping potential, especially if you add a Skeg.
I built and use the North Star some years ago and use it extensively, but I weigh over 200lbs. The fire star is smaller and would track better for a lighter paddler.

Others on this forum have direct experience of the smaller baidarkas.

I have a review on my website if you want more subjective detail of the boat's handling characteristics.

http://www.etiennemuller.com/northstar/NSperformancereview.html

Et

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Strip: Head, heart or wallet
Glen G -- 5/14/2011, 2:22 am
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Etiennemuller Muller Ireland -- 5/14/2011, 6:07 am
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Glen G -- 5/15/2011, 12:06 am
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Bill Hamm -- 5/15/2011, 12:23 am
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Glen G -- 5/15/2011, 12:40 am
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Charles Robinson -- 5/15/2011, 11:47 am
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Glen G -- 5/16/2011, 4:01 am
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Charles Robinson -- 5/16/2011, 6:21 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 5/17/2011, 1:04 am
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ancient kayaker -- 5/15/2011, 1:24 pm
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Glen G -- 5/16/2011, 4:09 am
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george jung -- 5/18/2011, 6:34 pm
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Etiennemuller Muller Ireland -- 5/15/2011, 6:57 am
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Joy -- 5/15/2011, 11:43 am
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Glen G -- 5/17/2011, 5:22 pm
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Joy -- 5/17/2011, 5:32 pm
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Joy -- 5/17/2011, 5:35 pm
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Glen G -- 5/17/2011, 5:37 pm
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Joy -- 5/17/2011, 7:55 pm
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jra -- 5/15/2011, 8:52 pm
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Joy -- 5/16/2011, 5:56 pm
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Damian Wentzel -- 5/15/2011, 9:26 pm
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Bill VerSteeg -- 5/16/2011, 2:58 pm
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Glen G -- 5/17/2011, 5:34 pm
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StephenHJ -- 5/17/2011, 6:23 pm
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Glen G -- 5/18/2011, 3:36 am
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Etienne Muller - ireland -- 5/18/2011, 7:01 am
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Joy -- 5/18/2011, 8:24 am
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Etienne Muller - ireland -- 5/18/2011, 1:55 pm
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Etienne Muller - ireland -- 5/18/2011, 1:59 pm
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Kirk Fredericks - Farback Carpentry and Automation -- 5/18/2011, 3:27 pm
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Etienne Muller - ireland -- 5/18/2011, 4:09 pm
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george jung -- 5/18/2011, 6:48 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 5/19/2011, 2:25 am
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Etienne Muller - ireland -- 5/19/2011, 4:55 am
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StephenHJ -- 5/19/2011, 12:52 pm
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Etiennemuller Muller Ireland -- 5/19/2011, 2:21 pm
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george jung -- 5/19/2011, 9:54 pm
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Etienne Muller - ireland -- 5/20/2011, 6:30 am
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george jung -- 5/20/2011, 9:48 pm
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Etienne Muller - ireland -- 5/21/2011, 3:49 am
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Bill Hamm -- 5/22/2011, 12:52 am
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Etienne Muller - ireland -- 5/22/2011, 5:25 am
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Bill Hamm -- 5/18/2011, 1:09 am