Re: [Paddlewise] AH kit

In a message dated 7/19/2002 6:13:47 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
romeug_at_erols.com writes:


> My North Bay would have been a MUCH nicer boat if I had
> placed the cockpit 4-5 inches aft and didn't concern myself
> with the unnecessary weighty reinforcement.
> 
> weathercocks badly and requires more effort than it should
> to get it up to hull speed.

   I have been paddling a North Bay for less then a year, so I still need 
some time to really put the boat through the ringer. But I have experienced 
no such problems with mine. The boat is radically different then my trusty 
old Arluk, so it has taken a little work to learn how to handle it. I find it 
responds quite nicely to a little edging and feel I'm in complete control of 
the boat in what wind and currents I have encountered thus far. Check with me 
in another year and I might have a different opinion :-)
   My only real regret with this boat is that I wish I had placed the rear 
hatch further towards the stern in order to make room for another bulkhead 
and a day hatch as there is very little room for anything in the cockpit with 
me.

Scott
So.Cal.

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