Hi gang, Any thoughts on the Pygmy Coho. Thinkin bout buildin one. Thanx, Walt Levins *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Have had one for two years, great boat, fast, stable and very sea worthy. I have the bulkheads and hatches and they make it a lot easier to lot and unload. Does not need a rudder, try the boat without it first before buying the rudder. The only custom thing I did was to rout the lower edge of the combing with a 1/4 radius and the upper edge with a 3/8 radius curve, makes getting into and out and handling the boat by the combing easier, and it looks more finished. Handles made by laminating scraps left over and routing them round matches the boat better then the doweling and the hatch stand offs can be made the same way. I used System Three Clear Coat to lay the glass cloth, wets out faster and clearer and then did the filler coats with the standard resin. Enjoy. Mike *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
There's an interesting web site run by Nick Schade at Guillemot kayaks with a bulletin board where you could get a lot more information and comparison data on "strip built" and some "stitch and glue boats". Can't provide the URL (my primitive email system) but search under Guillemot and it'll pop up. Jack *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I built two Pygmy Coho's this summer. Nice boats. The kayak building BBS is at: http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/cgi-bin/KBbbs.cgi I have some notes about building the Coho, still in a bit rough format at: http://sptddog.com/daveu/kayak.html Their kits go together pretty well, and they are gorgeous boats. The finishing details they suggest seem crude by comparison, seat, hatches, etc. The kit provides just barely enough epoxy, you may need to purchase more, as well as some of the other disposable items used while building. Pygmy is pretty good at answering questions via phone or in person, not so great on email, but there are enough people on this list or the building BBS that can assist in that regard. It seems like for most of the pygmy line, there is low initial stability. The boats feel tippy getting in and getting started. However they have good secondary stability. You cringe when that first bigger wave or wake approaches you, then are all smiles to see how well it rode it out. dave -- Dave Uebele (daveu_at_sptddog.com) Spotted Dog Systems http://sptddog.com/daveu.html *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Walt wrote: >Hi gang, >Any thoughts on the Pygmy Coho. Thinkin bout buildin one. It's a nice boat. Pretty maneuverable, tracks well enough, comfortable in waves, and is supposed to be pretty easy to build. Shawn -- Shawn W. Baker 0 46°53'N © 1999 ____©/______ 114°06'W ~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^\ ,/ /~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^ baker_at_montana.com 0 http://www.missoulaconcrete.com/shawn/ *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I am very pleased with mine. To the extent that my limited abilities can test it, the boat meets all expectations. I did not put a rudder on. I can attest to the Coho's stability, both primary and secondary. The fact that I can carve leaned turns speaks well of the boat. The fact that I see other paddlers carve much tighter leaned turns should probably not be held against the boat. I had never built a boat before and the kit went together just like it was supposed to. One tip: don't overdue the hot melt glue on the temporary molds that define the hull shape. Even with a soldering iron it was a bugger getting the glue out prior to fiber glassing the inside of the hull. I am not so happy with the hatch kit design. I have never had to haul myself or anyone else across the deck in rough seas and I certainly wouldn't relish doing so with those nasty looking cinch cams pointing up like the spikes on a dragon's back. The pressure necessary to keep the holds dry has also worn out the webbing straps. I am working on various alternatives to the web straps and cinch cams but don't have any success stories YET. If you get the Coho I recommend looking at the articles on the kayak builders of southern Calif web page: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/btreecs/ARTICLES.HTM Overall I give the kit a big enthusiastic thumbs up. Gordon Adams Berkeley, CA At 09:59 AM 11/2/99 -0700, Shawn W. Baker wrote: >Walt wrote: >>Hi gang, >>Any thoughts on the Pygmy Coho. Thinkin bout buildin one. > >It's a nice boat. Pretty maneuverable, tracks well enough, comfortable >in waves, and is supposed to be pretty easy to build. > >Shawn >-- >Shawn W. Baker 0 46°53'N >© 1999 ____©/______ 114°06'W >~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^\ ,/ /~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^ >baker_at_montana.com 0 http://www.missoulaconcrete.com/shawn/ >*************************************************************************** >PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not >to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission >Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net >Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net >Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ >*************************************************************************** > > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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