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Re: NEED SOME GUIDANCE RE : Dave W.
By:Dave W.
Date: 8/21/2001, 11:30 am
In Response To: Re: NEED SOME GUIDANCE RE : Dave W. (Amanda)

: Well to start of thank you for replying, the reason why i was curious about a
: two person bost is because he will not only be doing this with me but with
: one of his friends some of the time too. i am 5'1 130 and he is 6'2 and i
: think 155 i know that he wants it as a recreation thing but also i think
: that he might want to go duck hunting out of it, like i said i have no
: idea where to start... i know that he was looking to buy one but i thought
: that it would be fun and special to build one for him! if you think that a
: single person kayak would be better, which one would you suggest? where
: would be the best place to get a kit ? what comes in it? thank you ~
: amanda

Well, I am biased against tandems in general. If you are in rough conditions, the two separate allow for easier rescues if anything goes wrong. The Mill Creek is a very stable lake or easy going stream boat that might do you well. Great boat for photography and fishing. If you are doing any sea kayaking, the Mill Creek is probably not the boat for you. Check out www.pygmyboats.com or www.clcboats.com These two companies make great kits. (Go with the kits, much easier for a first timer) BTW two boats might be better for hunting, seems to me you don't want to get shot if he tracks a bird over your head :(

Messages In This Thread

NEED SOME GUIDANCE
Amanda -- 8/19/2001, 11:13 pm
Re: NEED SOME GUIDANCE
Greg Root -- 8/22/2001, 10:23 am
first hit the library and catalogs
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/21/2001, 12:28 am
What do you think?
Amanda -- 8/21/2001, 11:15 pm
Re: What do you think? *Pic*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/22/2001, 3:22 am
Re: What do you think?
Dave W. -- 8/22/2001, 10:14 am
So many choices....
Malcolm Schweizer -- 8/20/2001, 11:54 am
Buy Nick's Book . Invaluable info ! Thanks, Nick *NM*
David Elles -- 8/20/2001, 1:05 pm
Re: NEED SOME GUIDANCE
Dave W. -- 8/20/2001, 8:33 am
Re: NEED SOME GUIDANCE RE : Dave W.
Amanda -- 8/20/2001, 11:52 am
Re: NEED SOME GUIDANCE RE : Dave W.
Dave W. -- 8/21/2001, 11:30 am
Where?
Amanda -- 8/22/2001, 11:48 am
Re: Where?
Dave W. -- 8/22/2001, 12:30 pm
Plans
Amanda -- 8/23/2001, 9:52 am
Re: Plans
TonyB -- 8/23/2001, 11:13 am
Re: Plans: Tony B...
Amanda -- 8/23/2001, 12:38 pm
Re: Plans: Tony B... *Pic*
TonyB -- 8/23/2001, 1:05 pm
To: Tony B.
Amanda -- 8/23/2001, 12:36 pm
Is there?
Amanda -- 8/23/2001, 9:55 am
Plans
Amanda -- 8/23/2001, 9:48 am
Check out the Mill Creek 16.5 *Pic*
TonyB -- 8/20/2001, 1:48 pm