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Re: Seeking: Has anyone built the Guillemot "L"? *LINK* *Pic*
By:Tom Bastiansen
Date: 12/8/2002, 2:31 pm
In Response To: Seeking: Has anyone built the Guillemot "L"? (Gordon Snapp)

Hi Gordon.
I have built a Guillemot L (or maybe a VL). By a little mistake I stretched it to 19'. I have size 12 feet and have no problems. Size 14?? I'm not sure...
The Guillemot L is very stable and roamy. At the picture below the weight of kayak with a lot of extra clothes, paddle, a folding kayak chart, fishing equipment, water bottle, coffe thermos, camera, food and myselves is 313 pound. The waterline is 1 strip over water surface. I like it very well.
You can see some pics from my trips at
http://home.online.no/~tobastia/Engelsk/Trips/Trips.htm

Hope this helps.
Best regards
Tom

: I'm interested in the Guillemot L. I'm 6'4" and have size 14 feet. I'm
: not sure about the Expedition, because I already have a Chesapeake 17
: which will carry a huge load. I'm thinking for my next boat I want
: something a little sleeker, but am not sure if I'll fit inside a regular
: Guillemot.

: Nick's website says he hasn't actually built one. Have you yet, Nick? Has
: anyone? Does anyone have any pictures? User reports? Critiques?

: Thanks.

Messages In This Thread

Seeking: Has anyone built the Guillemot "L"?
Gordon Snapp -- 12/8/2002, 12:35 am
Re: Seeking: Has anyone built the Guillemot "L"?
Bill Bacheler -- 12/8/2002, 11:35 pm
Re: Seeking: Has anyone built the Guillemot "L"? *LINK* *Pic*
Tom Bastiansen -- 12/8/2002, 2:31 pm
Re: Seeking: Has anyone built the Guillemot "L"? *LINK*
Charles Leach -- 12/8/2002, 5:51 pm
Thanks to all for nice words..
Tom Bastiansen -- 12/9/2002, 3:45 pm
Re: Seeking: Has anyone built the Guillemot "L"?
Tony W. -- 12/8/2002, 4:48 pm
Re: What's a Sletter? :) Nice site! *NM*
Steve Frederick -- 12/8/2002, 4:01 pm
Re: Name of a spesial group of islands..
Tom Bastiansen -- 12/8/2002, 4:37 pm
Lots of great photos! *NM*
Mark Kopp -- 12/8/2002, 3:54 pm
Re: Seeking: Has anyone built the Guillemot "L"? *LINK*
Charles Leach -- 12/8/2002, 10:09 am