: Good point. I didn't consider or understand the technigue (edging)
: as I spent time in the chessie. In hindsight I was using sweep
: strokes (not really knowing what they were) to turn while being
: a bit frustrated. It was the opposite experience from a day
: fishing with a friend in his 9' plastic tubs. The bow would turn
: away from every paddle stroke I made!
: I will look for opportunities for quality instruction. If finances
: change I would love to find a school or week long instruction
: situation. I assume instructors can be found along the gulf
: coast here...
: Normally I would only need a gallon for daytrips but if
: participating in the everglades challenge I would probaby need
: three gallons or so. I don't want to always be near the max
: capacity of my hull either.
: I will begin to scour Craigslist and other outlets for used deals.
: I'm sure they surface from time to time. There are a lot of
: recreational boats for sale here but I do want something with
: some performance potential, and my size and need for a large
: kayak is something of a limiting factor. I will begin looking
: though. Having a used starter boat would get me on the water now
: while I strip build my dream boat...
: I really would like to just get on the water. I'm paddling a tandem
: canoe from a repro shaw and tenney seat I build after removing
: the center thwart. I enjoy kayaking more though due to being
: even closer to the water, slightly more secure and with much
: less windage. The canoe is great for area rivers and heavy gear
: loads. I'll look for a used kayak but if I don't find one I'll
: get three sheets of good ply and make a Merganser or 19'
: Baidarka. I just love the looks of the Baidarka...
Hang out around areas the local kayakers use, lots of free instruction available from paddling clubs, help finding boats and/or building too.
Padding.net has a listing of clubs too as I remember.
Bill H.
Messages In This Thread
- S&G: Merganser or Baidarka? (Sarasota, FL)
Lvacgar -- 3/11/2012, 11:31 am- Re: S&G: Merganser or Baidarka? (Sarasota, FL) *PIC*
Etienne Muller -- 3/11/2012, 12:20 pm- Re: S&G: Merganser or Baidarka? (Sarasota, FL)
JOHN LASKY -- 3/12/2012, 11:23 am- Re: S&G: Merganser or Baidarka? (Sarasota, FL)
Lvacgar -- 3/13/2012, 9:57 pm
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Lvacgar -- 3/13/2012, 9:50 pm- Re: S&G: Merganser or Baidarka? (Sarasota, FL)
Etienne Muller -- 3/14/2012, 4:56 am- Re: S&G: Merganser or Baidarka? (Sarasota, FL)
Lvacgar -- 3/18/2012, 12:32 pm- Re: S&G: Merganser or Baidarka? (Sarasota, FL)
Etienne Muller -- 3/18/2012, 3:39 pm- Re: S&G: Merganser or Baidarka? (Sarasota, FL)
Lvacgar -- 3/19/2012, 6:38 am
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John Abercrombie -- 3/11/2012, 1:32 pm- Re: S&G: Merganser or Baidarka? (Sarasota, FL)
Lvacgar -- 3/13/2012, 10:08 pm- Re: S&G: Merganser or Baidarka? (Sarasota, FL)
John Abercrombie -- 3/14/2012, 12:20 am- Re: S&G: Merganser or Baidarka? (Sarasota, FL)
Lvacgar -- 3/18/2012, 12:26 pm- Re: S&G: Merganser or Baidarka? Edging *PIC*
John Abercrombie -- 3/18/2012, 6:36 pm- Re: S&G: Merganser or Baidarka? Edging
John Abercrombie -- 3/18/2012, 6:38 pm- Re: S&G: Merganser or Baidarka? Edging
Lvacgar -- 3/19/2012, 6:26 am - Re: S&G: Merganser or Baidarka? Edging
- Re: S&G: Merganser or Baidarka? (Sarasota, FL)
Bill Hamm -- 3/19/2012, 2:52 am- Re: S&G: Merganser or Baidarka? (Sarasota, FL)
Lvacgar -- 3/19/2012, 6:28 am- Re: S&G: Merganser or Baidarka? (Sarasota, FL)
Bill Hamm -- 3/20/2012, 2:12 am
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George in Va -- 3/14/2012, 11:38 am- Re: S&G: Merganser or Baidarka? (Sarasota, FL)
Lvacgar -- 3/18/2012, 11:48 am- Re: S&G: Merganser or Baidarka? (Sarasota, FL)
Mike Savage -- 3/18/2012, 3:34 pm
- Re: S&G: Merganser or Baidarka? (Sarasota, FL)
- Shearwater Baidarka
Kenneth Sutherland -- 3/14/2012, 9:21 pm- Re: Shearwater Baidarka
Lvacgar -- 3/18/2012, 11:41 am
- Re: S&G: Merganser or Baidarka? (Sarasota, FL)
Andrew Sommer -- 3/18/2012, 3:01 pm- Re: S&G: Merganser or Baidarka? (Sarasota, FL)
Lvacgar -- 3/19/2012, 6:12 am- Re: S&G: Merganser or Baidarka? (Sarasota, FL)
Andrew Sommer -- 3/19/2012, 8:48 am- Re: S&G: Merganser or Baidarka? (Sarasota, FL)
Lvacgar -- 3/19/2012, 8:31 pm- Re: S&G: Merganser or Baidarka? (Sarasota, FL)
Kirk Briggs -- 3/30/2012, 9:02 pm- Re: S&G: Merganser or Baidarka? (Sarasota, FL)
Lvacgar -- 4/9/2012, 10:01 pm- Re: S&G: Merganser or Baidarka? (Sarasota, FL)
Kirk Briggs -- 4/11/2012, 8:41 pm- Re: S&G: Merganser or Baidarka? (Sarasota, FL)
Kirk Briggs -- 4/11/2012, 8:43 pm - Re: S&G: Merganser or Baidarka? (Sarasota, FL)
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