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> 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.
I didn't paddle either of the kayaks I built when I made the choice of what to build. This worked for me because I really enjoyed the process of building nearly as much as paddling. (Actually, finishing each was a bit cathartic) Also, if you're like 95% of the people on this board, you'll go on to build another (and another, and...). The first one just gets you primed. Would I have chosen different boats to build had I paddled them first? Probably not. I built a Panache and a Guillemot, and they both have their own characteristics and I love them both. So if you've got the opportunity to paddle beforehand, sure go ahead. But if not, don't get bogged-down in picking the perfect design. Find one that grabs your interest, buy the plans, and get moving. Remember, kayak plans make the perfect stocking-stuffer.
Ross
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Guillemot Kayak - High
Performance Wooden Sea Kayak Designs
