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Re: Kayaks for big guys

Posted By: Rick C.
Date: Wednesday, 10 February 1999, at 12:10 a.m.

In Response To: Kayaks for big guys (Ron Parvin)

> I am building a Auk for my lady buy since I am a LOT LARGER (6'4"
> & 290lbs) I want to find the easiest way to increase the displacement
> of the boat without making it the size of a double or as wide as a raft. I
> want to be able to load it with gear for week+ trips as well. Any help
> would be appreciated Ron

Hi Ron,

Boy, I thought I was big :^) Being the size and wieght you are, AND wanting to pack a weeks worth of gear, you will certainly need a large boat. If you are almost 2/3 legs like me, that means our feet stretch way out and take up for'ard compartment space. My boat is 18' with a 25" beam, and I wish I had a little extra for gear. Of course, I'm not the best packer in the world either. Right Lar?

You MIGHT want to look at "shortening" a double instead of stretching a single. Or is this basically the same thing? How bout it experts, any easier?

Anyway, I feel for ya' man.

Good luck,

Rick

Messages In This Thread

Kayaks for big guys
Ron Parvin -- Tuesday, 9 February 1999, at 11:03 p.m.

Re: Kayaks for big guys
Rick C. -- Wednesday, 10 February 1999, at 12:10 a.m.

Re: Kayaks for big guys
Mike Scarborough -- Sunday, 14 February 1999, at 9:34 p.m.

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