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Re: CLC vs Pygmy...
By:Mark Woodhead
Date: 6/29/2001, 3:19 pm
In Response To: Re: CLC vs Pygmy... *Pic* (Chip Sandresky)

: Those Arctic Terns do look really nice. Here's a shot of one Pete Rudie and I
: saw on a recent outing (that's Pete on the right). Jim, I'm interested in
: how easy it is to flip; I hear the Coho's are a little tippy.

I have a Tern and an Osprey HP. The Tern is very stable, both initially and on secondary. The Osprey is very similar in shape to the Coho, but with less rocker. It is a little less stable initially, but the secondary stability is almost as good as the Tern. I agree completely with Jim that the Tern is well mannered and good in wind and waves. Even in 25-knot winds in following seas, I'm able to keep it tracking straight with only occasional correction strokes and no rudder. Of all three of my wooden boats (and all the boats I've paddled), it's my hands-down favorite.

That said, I'm still hoping to try out a North Star Baidarka stripper before I build one for my next project. Anyone know of one near the Bay Area of California that I could try out???

Messages In This Thread

CLC vs Pygmy...
Dave P. -- 6/28/2001, 12:16 am
Colorado?
Doug K. -- 6/29/2001, 11:51 am
Re: Colorado?
Dave P. -- 6/29/2001, 2:04 pm
Re: Colorado?
Scott Leidy -- 7/4/2001, 12:57 am
Re: Colorado?
Bill Price -- 7/4/2001, 1:45 pm
Re: Colorado?
Scott Leidy -- 7/5/2001, 12:22 am
Re: Colorado?
Dave P. -- 7/5/2001, 7:27 pm
Re: NM
Ross Leidy -- 7/4/2001, 9:59 am
RMSKC
Doug K. -- 6/29/2001, 3:13 pm
Re: CLC vs Pygmy...
brooks -- 6/29/2001, 5:41 am
Thanks to all..
Dave P. -- 6/28/2001, 8:16 pm
Re: CLC vs Pygmy...
Byron -- 6/28/2001, 2:45 pm
Re: Boat fit
Shawn Baker -- 6/29/2001, 10:55 am
Re: CLC vs Pygmy... *Pic*
Chip Sandresky -- 6/28/2001, 12:24 pm
Re: CLC vs Pygmy...
Jim Kozel -- 6/28/2001, 2:39 pm
Re: Truth and fiction
Shawn Baker -- 6/29/2001, 10:53 am
Hey! Hey!
Bill Price -- 6/28/2001, 6:35 pm
Re: Hey! Hey / CLC or Pygmy
Jim Kozel -- 6/28/2001, 10:05 pm
Re: CLC vs Pygmy... *Pic*
Chip Sandresky -- 6/28/2001, 2:52 pm
Re: CLC vs Pygmy...
Mark Woodhead -- 6/29/2001, 3:19 pm
Re: CLC vs Pygmy...
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 7/3/2001, 12:09 pm
That's what I get for using second hand info :b *NM*
Chip Sandresky -- 6/28/2001, 5:14 pm
Re: CLC vs Pygmy...
Jim Kozel -- 6/28/2001, 4:53 pm
Tippy? Au Contraire *NM*
Doug -- 6/28/2001, 3:54 pm
Re: not tippy
LeeG -- 6/28/2001, 3:41 pm
Re: CLC vs Pygmy...
Shawn Baker -- 6/28/2001, 11:24 am
Re: CLC vs Pygmy...
Don Beale -- 6/28/2001, 10:00 am
Re: CLC vs Pygmy...
Greg Hicks -- 6/28/2001, 8:55 am
Re: CLC vs Pygmy...
Paul Johnson -- 6/28/2001, 8:58 am