> I'm getting close to making a decision on my first kayak construction
> project. With a bit of a woodworking background, one of those beautiful
> strippers has considerable appeal, but I'm thinking I'll go with a S&G kit
> for my first boat. I think I have it narrowed to the Pygmy Coho or Osprey
> HP. Here's my question -- does anyone out there have any comments on the
> comparison between the performance of the two? I've read all the Pygmy
> literature and know what they say about their boats and will make the trip
> to Port Townsend to take them for a test drive, and would like to know as
> much as I can before I take the plunge. Also, I'm wondering how many hours
> one ends up spending putting together one of these from the kit. Thanks in
> advance for your help.

> -John D. I have several friends that built Coho kits. First time builders and it took them about 135 hours to do a nice job. Both boats are fine, depends on your paddling desires/needs. The Osprey HP will carry a bit more gear, track a little better and punch thru bigger water a bit better, the Coho will handle a bit more nimbly and manuever a bit easier. Can't go wrong either way. I ended up building a Chesapeake because I wanted to build from plans and needed a bigger volume boat. Love it, will build a multichine boat this spring to compare the two. Have fun. Randy