I know that there are a few PWers out there that have built or are building Northbay/Northbay XLs. I have been considering building one for some time, but I have concerns about cockpit size and fitting. I am not a large person, but I seem to be much bigger than the prototypical paddler. My question is, is there enough room inside a Northbay for me? I am 6'2" _at_175lbs with a 36" inseam and size 12 feet. Does the XL have much more room? I don't really need width, I would prefer the 20" beam. I need depth. Any comments? Thanks, Daniel -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- "When all is said and done, more is said than done." Daniel Key dtheman_at_u.washington.edu -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
The only problem seems to be your foot size- I am 6', 160 with a 36" inseam as well- I am very pleased with a 9.5 shoe size in this boat. I think that larger may prove difficult. "D. Key" wrote: My question is, is there enough room inside a Northbay for > me? I am 6'2" _at_175lbs with a 36" inseam and size 12 feet. Does the XL > have much more room? I don't really need width, I would prefer the > 20" beam. I need depth. > > Any comments? > > Thanks, > Daniel > -- : : Gabriel L Romeu : http://studiofurniture.com furniture from the workshop : http://members.xoom.com/gabrielR life as a tourist, daily journal : http://users.aol.com/romeugp paintings, photographs, etchings, objects *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Just copied this off CLC's site: "Though we have made both North Bays a bit larger than traditional Greenland boats (to accommodate the "southern physique"), they are low-volume boats and larger paddlers may not fit. The standard cockpit is quite small at 24 inches long and 15 ½ inches wide (a larger Chesapeake-style cockpit is a kit option at no extra cost)." 24 inches might be a bit tight for you, but the Chesapeake cockpit option will fit your needs. I have a Chesapeake 18, and I can put 5 gallons of water infront of my feet with my legs extended. Lots of room. Fred >From: "D. Key" <dtheman_at_u.washington.edu> >To: paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net >Subject: [Paddlewise] CLC Northbay Comments >Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 13:58:20 -0700 (PDT) > >I know that there are a few PWers out there that have built or are >building Northbay/Northbay XLs. I have been considering building one for >some time, but I have concerns about cockpit size and fitting. I am not a >large person, but I seem to be much bigger than the prototypical >paddler. My question is, is there enough room inside a Northbay for >me? I am 6'2" _at_175lbs with a 36" inseam and size 12 feet. Does the XL >have much more room? I don't really need width, I would prefer the >20" beam. I need depth. > >Any comments? > >Thanks, >Daniel > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
With all respect, the North Bay is a bit different than the 18. I put a Romany cockpit opening on my boat (did a rubbing as a pattern), the 35.5" x 15.5" wide larger one, And have no problem getting my legs in by length. However, due to the narrowness of the boat, the placement of the foot pegs for a 36" inseam is in an area which will only house smaller feet. I chose to block foam 4" from the front bulkhead to a good bracing length (I can put about 5 teaspoons of water in front of my feet and can't extend my legs) and have the maximum area for foot placement- just enough for my 9.5. Paul H., also on this list, is building a West River (also a nice boat), which he chose after trying to fit feet in a North Bay at Okumefest... I think you should try the boat. Then again, if you are building from plans, you can always modify. Fred Meade wrote: > > Just copied this off CLC's site: > > "Though we have made both North Bays a bit larger than traditional > Greenland boats (to accommodate the "southern physique"), they are > low-volume boats and larger paddlers may not fit. The standard cockpit is > quite small at 24 inches long and 15 ½ inches wide (a larger > Chesapeake-style cockpit is a kit option at no extra cost)." > > 24 inches might be a bit tight for you, but the Chesapeake cockpit option > will fit your needs. I have a Chesapeake 18, and I can put 5 gallons of > water infront of my feet with my legs extended. Lots of room. > Fred > > >I know that there are a few PWers out there that have built or are > >building Northbay/Northbay XLs. I have been considering building one for > >some time, but I have concerns about cockpit size and fitting. I am not a > >large person, but I seem to be much bigger than the prototypical > >paddler. My question is, is there enough room inside a Northbay for > >me? I am 6'2" _at_175lbs with a 36" inseam and size 12 feet. Does the XL > >have much more room? I don't really need width, I would prefer the > >20" beam. I need depth. > > -- Gabriel L Romeu http://studiofurniture.com ------------------> furniture http://users.aol.com/romeugp ------------------> paintings, prints, photos and stuff http://members.xoom.com/gabrielR -----------> A Daily Journal of Observations *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
At 02:04 AM 7/18/00 -0400, Gabriel L Romeu wrote: SNIP >I think you should try the boat. > >Then again, if you are building from plans, you can always modify. > I have another question then. Where and how would I try one? Are there any owners or builders in the Seattle area? Will CLC be represented at the PT symposium? I am looking to start building this fall. If I am forced to build from modified plans, I will probably do it completely from scratch. Thanks, Daniel ************************ Daniel Key UW ACMS dtheman_at_u.washington.edu ************************ *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Daniel Key wrote: >I have another question then. Where and how would I try one? Are there >any owners or builders in the Seattle area? Will CLC be represented at the >PT symposium? I am looking to start building this fall. I don't know that CLC will be specifically represented at the PT Symposium, but there will be several CLC builders at the West Coast Wood Kayak Builder's Rendezvous in PT on August 19-20th. http://www.redfishkayak.com/rendezvous-2000.htm >If I am forced to build from modified plans, I will probably do it >completely from scratch. Boat design is tricky--do you have a basic understanding of what you will be designing for? Shawn -- Shawn W. Baker 0 46°53'N © 2000 ____©/______ 114°06'W ~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^\ ,/ /~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^ baker_at_montana.com 0 http://www.geocities.com/shawnkayak/ *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
For those of us with larger feet (like mine) I'll bet that a modification of the height of the foredeck of the NB 22 or 24 would be simple to do, allowing very adequate foot rom. Either John Hunter or Chris Kulczinski of CLC would probably be glad to tell you how to do it, either by e-mail or by phone. The opening in the cockpit (that is, where the coaming goes) should be large enough even for those with 36" inseam. Bill Hansen Ithaca NY *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I would second the suggestion on building the West River 180. I just finished building mine a few weeks ago and am very happy with its fit and performance. The other day I took it on a 4 km crossing to an island on Lesser Slave Lake in 40 kt winds. :) Jim Meldrum Slave Lake, Alberta > Paul H., also on this list, is building a West River (also a nice > boat), which he chose after trying to fit feet in a North Bay at > Okumefest... > > I think you should try the boat. > > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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