Re: [Paddlewise] if not AL, how about wood? - Shawn Baker

Great posting, Shawn!  Your list of "serious" kayaks (forgive me, everyone,
for coining such a term) is very informative.  I love my Chesapeake 17.  I
appreciate how much it can carry, and I like it's stability in fairly flat
water, but I'm thinking I might want something a little different -  "a
narrow, low-to-mid-volume kayak, with decent maneuverability, good rough
water handling, and a low aft deck or coaming (for rolling ease)."

I'm in the process of building my wife a Guillemot.  After that, I'm slated
to build another one for my daughter (actually, I think my daughter will get
the first one - the prototype with all the mistakes - and my wife will get
the second one - the better one.)  After that there's my son.  BUT, after
that it will be time for another boat for myself.

It seems as if I read on one of your postings that you were tall with big
feet - like me.  I'm 6'4" and have size 14 feet.  How would the boats on
your "serious" list fit someone of my stature?  Suppose I really like the
Guillemot.  Would it be better to build a Guillemot 'L' for myself or an
Expedition or the regular model?  I'm thinking my next boat won't need to
carry enough stuff for a camping trip, since I've got the Chesapeake for
that.  I would be paddling mostly off the central coast of California.

Thanks.

- Gordon Snapp
San Luis Obispo County, California


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