TK1
3rd February 2007, 09:51 AM
Hi,
I'm finalising my choice of kayak for my first project...I enjoy kayaking and it will give me a good intro to full-size boat building before I make a 'real' baot.
I'm going for a stitch & glue kayak first up, and am leaning towards either a Chesapeake Light Craft one like the 17LT (http://www.clcboats.com/boats/chesapeake.php), or a Pygmy Boats Gloden Eye (http://www.pygmyboats.com/mall/gestdspecs.asp).
There's plenty of good info on the CLC boats and some built locally. So to the question...
Has anyone had experience with the Pygmy Boats, or know of them? They have a couple of extra side panels so a more multi-chined hull, giving them a rounder 'bilge' which may be worth the extra building effort.
Conversely, anyone who has built a CLC boat I'd be interested in your experiences too.
Any feedback appreciated.
Thanks,
Darren
I'm finalising my choice of kayak for my first project...I enjoy kayaking and it will give me a good intro to full-size boat building before I make a 'real' baot.
I'm going for a stitch & glue kayak first up, and am leaning towards either a Chesapeake Light Craft one like the 17LT (http://www.clcboats.com/boats/chesapeake.php), or a Pygmy Boats Gloden Eye (http://www.pygmyboats.com/mall/gestdspecs.asp).
There's plenty of good info on the CLC boats and some built locally. So to the question...
Has anyone had experience with the Pygmy Boats, or know of them? They have a couple of extra side panels so a more multi-chined hull, giving them a rounder 'bilge' which may be worth the extra building effort.
Conversely, anyone who has built a CLC boat I'd be interested in your experiences too.
Any feedback appreciated.
Thanks,
Darren