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Re: Strip: EcoPoxy? - did you consider SOF
By:JohnAbercrombie
Date: 8/13/2016, 11:03 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: EcoPoxy? - did you consider SOF (John Bell)

I seriously thought about buying a used surfski recently, but someone beat me to it.

You'd have to handle a surfski with more care than most SOF boats. All the 'skis I've seen are very lightly constructed. Combined with the underhung rudder, that means that you need to carry the boat into and out of the water, and hop in when it is floating.
But, if you want to go fast, a surfski is an excellent workout choice. The older skis that you find cheap on the used market are mostly outdated racing boats, so tend to be tippy, especially in waves. There are newer 'skis that are more stable feeling (and also faster if it's rough).

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Strip: EcoPoxy?No Epoxy?
John Bell -- 8/10/2016, 3:40 pm
Re: Strip: EcoPoxy?No Epoxy?
Bill Hamm -- 8/11/2016, 12:19 am
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John Bell -- 8/11/2016, 5:44 am
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Marc Upchurch -- 8/11/2016, 8:41 am
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Thomas Duncan -- 8/11/2016, 9:44 am
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John Bell -- 8/11/2016, 6:13 pm
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Marc Upchurch -- 8/11/2016, 7:23 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 8/11/2016, 1:00 pm
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John Bell -- 8/11/2016, 6:11 pm
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jaybabina -- 8/11/2016, 7:24 am
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John Bell -- 8/11/2016, 6:17 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 8/12/2016, 7:47 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 8/12/2016, 12:10 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/12/2016, 2:33 pm
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John Bell -- 8/12/2016, 7:12 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 8/13/2016, 10:01 pm
Re: Strip: EcoPoxy?No Epoxy? *PIC*
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 8/14/2016, 9:13 am
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John Bell -- 8/14/2016, 5:40 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 8/14/2016, 7:10 pm
Re: Strip: EcoPoxy?No Epoxy? *PIC*
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 8/15/2016, 10:00 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 8/15/2016, 10:29 am
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Mike Bielski -- 8/11/2016, 8:06 am
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John Bell -- 8/11/2016, 6:19 pm
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Justin -- 8/11/2016, 9:43 am
Great post
jaybabina -- 8/11/2016, 4:49 pm
Re: Strip: EcoPoxy?No Epoxy?
John Bell -- 8/11/2016, 6:20 pm
Re: Strip: EcoPoxy? - did you consider SOF
Journeyman Politician -- 8/12/2016, 8:40 am
Re: Strip: EcoPoxy? - did you consider SOF
John Bell -- 8/12/2016, 7:20 pm
Re: Strip: EcoPoxy? - did you consider SOF
Marc Upchurch -- 8/12/2016, 8:23 pm
Re: Strip: EcoPoxy? - did you consider SOF
JohnAbercrombie -- 8/13/2016, 11:03 am
Re: Strip: EcoPoxy? - did you consider SOF
John Bell -- 8/13/2016, 2:58 pm