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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Gunwale Width for 6', 210 pound
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 12/14/2012, 3:27 pm
In Response To: Skin-on-Frame: Gunwale Width for 6', 210 pound man (William Mayberry)

The only question I'd have about it being your first boat, the traditional Greenland boats can be a little tricky getting into and out of, if you don't have a perfect roll, the round cockpit likely won't be the ideal. Otherwise the boat should be fine. Don't know what your experience level is.

Bill H.

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Skin-on-Frame: Gunwale Width for 6', 210 pound man
William Mayberry -- 12/13/2012, 4:49 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Gunwale Width for 6', 210 pound
Ken Blanton -- 12/13/2012, 8:29 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Gunwale Width for 6', 210 pound
William Mayberry -- 12/13/2012, 9:14 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Gunwale Width for 6', 210 pound
Marc Upchurch -- 12/13/2012, 8:33 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Gunwale Width for 6', 210 pound
William Mayberry -- 12/13/2012, 9:20 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Gunwale Width for 6', 210 pound
Ken Blanton -- 12/14/2012, 2:54 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Gunwale Width for 6', 210 pound
Bill Hamm -- 12/14/2012, 3:27 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Gunwale Width for 6', 210 pound
William Mayberry -- 12/14/2012, 4:14 pm