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> No, actually, I just thought the Guillemot was a little too maneuverable,
> and a bit slow with its 15' waterline. I liked the upturned ends for wave
> performance, but wanted a bit more speed and volume, so I stretched it to
> 18. I simply changed the form spacing to 12.75" rather than the
> design 12". I will probably begin stripping it this weekend.
> I would definitely recommend paddling a few more boats so that you can get
> a good idea of what design characteristics you like in a boat before you
> commit yourself to 100-300 hours of construction.
> Shawn
Thank you for your advice, it is probably a good idea to paddle a few more boats before i jump into building one, but i am getting anxious to get started on a boat...especially with winter coming on. The Guillemot is a great looking boat and i don't think i have read anything negative about it on this message board. The size is the only thing that i was concerned about, but it sounds like you have that problem taken care of with your newly designed 18'. Again, thank you for your help.
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Guillemot Kayak - High
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