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Re: Launching: Guillemot 'Ikeyak II'
By:Mark Edwards
Date: 5/9/2012, 5:31 pm
In Response To: Re: Launching: Guillemot 'Ikeyak II' (Dwight Lynn)

: I'm a bit lighter - between 165-170 lb. How do you think yours
: handles being lower in the water? I don't have a lot of
: experience in different kayaks but this is the most responsive
: I've ever paddled.

: D

I am about to launch my Guillemot and am looking forward to seeing how she behaves. I too am a little concerned I may need a skeg from what I have read but will try without before adding one. What does your boat weigh by itself? You did a beautiful job.
Mark

Messages In This Thread

Launching: Guillemot 'Ikeyak II' *PIC*
Dwight Lynn -- 5/5/2012, 4:18 pm
Re: Launching: Guillemot 'Ikeyak II' *PIC*
Dwight Lynn -- 5/5/2012, 4:19 pm
Re: Launching: Guillemot 'Ikeyak II'
dave g -- 5/5/2012, 11:28 pm
Re: Launching: Guillemot 'Ikeyak II'
Dwight Lynn -- 5/6/2012, 4:02 pm
Re: Launching: Guillemot 'Ikeyak II'
dave g -- 5/6/2012, 7:35 pm
Re: Launching: Guillemot 'Ikeyak II'
Mark Edwards -- 5/9/2012, 5:31 pm
Re: Launching: Guillemot 'Ikeyak II'
Dwight Lynn -- 5/9/2012, 6:54 pm
Re: Launching: Guillemot 'Ikeyak II'
Kenneth Sutherland -- 5/6/2012, 12:13 am
Re: Launching: Guillemot 'Ikeyak II'
Kevin Greer -- 5/6/2012, 8:40 am
Re: Launching: Guillemot 'Ikeyak II'
Kirk Fredericks -- 5/6/2012, 10:54 am
Re: Launching: Guillemot 'Ikeyak II' *PIC*
Dwight Lynn -- 5/6/2012, 4:14 pm