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Re: S&G: Favorite design to recommend?
By:Mark Woodhead
Date: 1/30/2003, 6:48 pm
In Response To: Re: S&G: Favorite design to recommend? (dan)

Don't forget the Pygmy Arctic Tern. It's easier to turn than the Coho, and also surfs swells better when moving with the swell. It was my first boat, with a Pygmy Osprey HP, a Squeedunk Cormorant and a Morris Skin-on-Frame Greenland boat all coming in behind it.

Boats like the Coho and Osprey HP have very little rocker in back. They track like trains, which is great in winds from an acute or obtuse angle, but they also track like a train when you're trying to pick your way through twisty little water paths. The Tern also comes in a 14' version, though that would be short for your friend.

Mark

: He has paddled before, but this will be his first boat. Great Lakes &
: river paddling will be the primary focus.

: The West river 18 the CLC 17LT both look good to me.

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S&G: Favorite design to recommend?
Dan -- 1/29/2003, 4:42 pm
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Mark Normand -- 1/30/2003, 9:52 am
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Jason -- 2/4/2003, 10:39 am
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Jeff The Tall -- 2/6/2003, 4:14 pm
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Jason Schoepke -- 2/7/2003, 12:50 am
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Gary Oles -- 2/6/2003, 11:48 am
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Dan St. Gean -- 1/30/2003, 9:03 am
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Jason Gray -- 1/30/2003, 12:48 pm
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LeeG -- 2/4/2003, 11:16 am
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LeeG -- 1/30/2003, 10:08 am
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Arko Bronaugh -- 1/30/2003, 10:19 pm
Re: S&G: Favorite design to recommend? *LINK* *Pic*
Peter Lyons -- 1/31/2003, 1:32 pm
try this to see the pic it worked for me
Frank Eberdt -- 1/31/2003, 3:44 pm
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dan -- 1/30/2003, 10:26 am
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Mark Woodhead -- 1/30/2003, 6:48 pm
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Brian Nystrom -- 1/30/2003, 12:49 pm
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Jim Kozel -- 1/30/2003, 11:10 am
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LeeG -- 1/30/2003, 11:10 am
Re: S&G: Favorite design to recommend? *LINK* *Pic*
Kyle T -- 1/30/2003, 8:05 am
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LeeG -- 1/29/2003, 7:07 pm
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Jim Kozel -- 1/29/2003, 6:14 pm
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Jim Distler -- 1/29/2003, 5:07 pm