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paddling the 17' Guillemot
By:Tracy
Date: 7/19/2000, 9:35 pm

Help!!! I have completed my Guillemot and took it out for a trial run this afternoon. I was surprised that I had a hard time getting this kayak to track straight. This is only the second kayak that I have built or paddled. The first was a Skimalong II which tracked straight but was difficult to turn. Since I am a novice, I am curious as to whether the Guillemot should seem so difficult to get to track straight. I am almost positive that I built the boat straight according to the string line that was placed over the forms during the building process. My question is whether the problem is my lack of paddling knowledge or is something wrong???!!!!! I realize that this boat is much different from the Skimalong which is all I have for comparison. I was under the impression that a longer boat would track straight and would require more effort to turn than this one demonstrates. It seems to want to turn on its own despite my best efforts to get it to track straight. I should mention that this boat was paddled in a lake where there was little current if any. Any comments or suggestions are appreciated.

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paddling the 17' Guillemot
Tracy -- 7/19/2000, 9:35 pm
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Hank -- 7/20/2000, 12:53 pm
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Paul C -- 7/20/2000, 12:38 pm
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Shawn B -- 7/20/2000, 2:52 pm
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Vernon Lowery -- 7/20/2000, 10:01 am
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Greg -- 7/20/2000, 12:39 am
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 7/19/2000, 10:44 pm
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Dwight -- 7/19/2000, 10:30 pm
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Brian Nystrom -- 7/20/2000, 3:05 pm
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Shawn B -- 7/20/2000, 2:49 pm
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Jerry Siegel -- 7/19/2000, 10:29 pm
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Chris Bush -- 7/20/2000, 9:36 am
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Tig and Tink -- 7/19/2000, 10:28 pm