Mark wrote: >1. I was wanting some feed back regarding Strip-Built S-B vs Stich-and-Glue S-G construction techniques? SB takes more time (not necessarily greater skill, but more time and patience), and also offers more design flexibility. S&G boats go together quicker, but their hull shape is constrained by having to be compatible with flat panels. >2. Has anyone paddled a Guillemot kayak by Nick Shade >and what did you think of it? I have one that I stretched from the designed 17' up to 18'. It is a highly maneuverable boat (read: poor tracking) so I wouldn't recommend it to a beginning paddler. At 21", it is a little bit tender, but easy to get used to. It's the tracking that most people complain about--I love it! It feels really good in waves--knifes through them rather than lifting or pounding. >3. Has anyone paddled a Seawolf design by Roy Folland >and what did you think of it? no >4. Are there other designs that you would recomend >instead of these and why? It's so very subjective. There are lots of handbuilt designs out there--I'd seriously recommend paddling a few. Do you have any favorite commercial glass or plastic designs? Look at the Redfish Kayak builder's directory to see if there are any builders of boats that interest you in your area. http://www.redfishkayak.com/directory.htm 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Aug 15 2000 - 15:00:34 PDT
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