Re: [Paddlewise] Ballast and Trim

Kevin wrote:
>>>>>>It's a Valley Canoe Icefloe, 16'11" x 23 3/4"<<<<<

I don't believe that Valley Canoe ever made the Icefloe or any other of
Derek Hutchinson's designs. If it is an Icefloe it was most likely built 
by
P&H Fiberglass (or maybe McNulty Seaglass if it is older and 16'8" long 
with
a 7" hatch in back). A guy in SE Alaska (Dancing Bear I think he called 
his
co.) also built some back in the early 1980's. Probably there were some
other builders as well but I doubt any of Derek's designs were ever built 
by
Valley Canoe. Is there a Valley Canoe decal on it or maybe just VCP 
(Valley
Canoe Products) hatches?

I can't recall who made the hatches but it wasn't VCP. I'll check this 
weekend. They're screw ons that work great so long as you never drop them 
in sand. As for the Icefloe it's got the genuine Valley Canoe decal in the 
cockpit. I've never seen the P & H other than in photos but it seems a 
little more streamlined than mine. I'm sending you some photos off line. 
Virus checked, you can open safely.

Kevin


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