Re: [Paddlewise] pygmy boats, re: recommendations?

From: woodall <woodall_at_mail.transport.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Aug 1999 10:44:25 -0700
Several years ago I was contemplating building a plywood boat and drove up
to Port Townsend to try some of the Pygmy boats.  I liked the Coho the best.
Since then they've come out with the Tern and - though I've never paddled
it - this would be the boat I'd build.  Its easier to build and, being hard
chined, will be easier to control without a rudder.  From what I've read,
the top speeds of the Tern and Coho are almost the same so, unless you're a
speed demon, that shouldn't be much of a deciding factor.  The plywood bits
are CNC cut and the front /back joints are butted so everything ought to fit
up nicely.  Putting on the epoxy is probably the trickiest part of the whole
process.

Best of luck with your boat project!

Jeff
Portland, OR

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