Re: [Paddlewise] Pygmy Coho vs. Arctic Tern advice requested (hard vs. multi-chine hull)

I paddled both a couple weeks ago.  The coho is a little faster and the
artic tern handles better.  It did some nice carved turns and could be
turned a little tighter than the coho.  (both of which could turn
tighter than the Osprey.)

The sales person that day said that other differences was that when
empty the coho was a faster boat.  But when loaded the coho's
"performance" droped off significantly and the artic tern became the
faster boat.  I didn't get a strong sense of that, but I'll agree. 

My paddling was limited to a protected harbor.

Tom.
Seattle





John David Fuller wrote:
> 
> I am a soon to be first time wood kayak builder who is absolutely torn
> between whether to buy the Pygmy Arctic Tern or Coho kits.  I live on the
> east coast and paddle primarily in/around coastal waters of both the
> Atlantic and the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay with plans for occasional
> overnighters along the coast or intercoastal and a long term dream of
> paddling the length of the Chesapeake Bay in a kayak which I built.  I am
> 6'1", 220 and a size 11 shoe.  I guess my biggest dilemma in choosing
> between the two designs rests in performance differences of the hard chine
> hull of the Arctic Tern and the multi-chine hull of the Coho.  Anybody have
> experience with either of the kayaks, particularly the Arctic Tern?  I read
> the Sea Kayaker review of the Coho from last winter.  Thanks!
> 
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