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Re: S&G: Seeking data on Pygmy Goldeneye/Osprey
By:Lia
Date: 12/31/2015, 4:19 pm

Hello, all,

Wanted to give an update. Over the Christmas break I was able to try out a Coho. It's a really nice boat, but not quite what I'm after. I would love to have one if I were planning a long camping trip, as I think it would be perfect for that. For me, it's just not quite the right boat, for right now.

I had been thinking quite a bit about the One Ocean Cirrus, which also would let me build from plans, which I'm interested in. A good friend who has paddled my Looksha and the Coho, and currently paddles a Cirrus, highly recommended it. I ordered the plans on faith, with the recessed cockpit addendum.

Then I just got to paddle a Cirrus, and I'm glad I ordered them. This is just about perfect. Quick acceleration, good maneuverability with leans, and seems to cruise faster than either my Looksha or the Coho I tried.

I can definitely see a Coho sometime in my future. I did really enjoy it. But for right now, I'm excited to build Vaclav's design.

Thanks again for all the advice and insights!

~Lia

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S&G: Seeking data on Pygmy Goldeneye/Osprey
Lia -- 12/22/2015, 3:33 am
Re: S&G: Seeking data on Pygmy Goldeneye/Osprey
bsoderholm -- 12/23/2015, 12:05 am
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Lia -- 12/23/2015, 1:17 am
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Rober W -- 12/23/2015, 11:36 am
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Paul MacIntyre -- 12/23/2015, 9:45 pm
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Lia -- 12/23/2015, 10:12 pm
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bsoderholm -- 12/23/2015, 11:08 pm
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Lia -- 12/23/2015, 11:35 pm
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Glenn -- 12/24/2015, 3:34 pm
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Lia -- 12/25/2015, 12:47 am
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Marc Upchurch -- 12/25/2015, 4:41 am
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Etienne Muller -- 12/25/2015, 8:19 am
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Robert W -- 12/25/2015, 8:54 am
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bsoderholm -- 12/25/2015, 9:30 am
speed of hull designs
Randy Knauff -- 12/29/2015, 1:42 pm
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Lia -- 12/29/2015, 2:27 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/30/2015, 1:43 am
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Etienne Muller -- 12/30/2015, 4:47 am
Re: Personal BIAS
Marc Upchurch -- 12/30/2015, 6:31 am
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Bill Hamm -- 12/31/2015, 1:19 am
Re: S&G: Seeking data on Pygmy Goldeneye/Osprey
Randy Knauff -- 12/27/2015, 9:33 pm
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Lia -- 12/28/2015, 11:58 pm
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Randy Knauff -- 12/29/2015, 1:20 pm
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Lia -- 12/29/2015, 1:34 pm
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Lia -- 12/31/2015, 4:19 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 1/1/2016, 9:11 am
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Lia -- 1/5/2016, 9:47 pm