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> I'm considering several S&G kits as a first-time boat building project and
> was wondering if there is anyone in the greater S.F. Bay Area who've built
> any of the following boats and would be willing to let me have a peak: CLC
> Patuxent 17.5, CLC Chesapeake LT16, or Pygmy Arctic Tern.
> Ideally I'd like to be able to test paddle these boats, but would be more
> than appreciative to just get a look at one in the flesh. I've seen lots
> of pictures on the web and in the respective catalogs, but I'm not one who
> can extrapolate to 3 dimensions very well from 2 dimensional pictures. Any
> comments and opinions on these boats would also be appreciated.
> To email me, please remove the NS at the beginning of my email address
> (nsw6dei@arrl.net).
> Thank, Peter
Peter,
FYI, there is a review of the Arctic Tern in the December issue of "Sea Kayaker". The also reviewed the CLC Chesapeake (I think 17) this year. Pygmy got the better review, but the Chesapeake's problems were mainly builder related.
Also, check out the Redfish Home Builder's Directory, there may be someone on it in your area that has built one of these kayaks.
Mike, a proud Arctic Tern Builder from Tacoma, WA
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