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Date: Wed, 28 May 1997 11:23:02 -0700
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
From: Eugene & Jayne Freadman <bingo@rosenet.net>
Subject: Re: Stimson Marine Spoondrifter
>I am new to this group, so I hope this is an apprpriate question. Has
>anyone built, seen or paddled a Stimson Marine Spoondrift design?
>
>You can find it at the following site:
>
>http://www.by-the-sea.com/stimsonmarine/smskin.html#spoona
>
>Any comments about the design, construction, theoretical paddling
>characteristics, etc. would be welcomed. I think what appeals to me
>about them is that they appear to have a steeply pitching deck near the
>cockpit (ie lower shear) that would prevent the "knuckle banging"
>syndrome that some higher boats can have (along with a wetter ride, I'm
>sure).
>
>Thanks,
>
>Brian Schroeder
I'd sure paddle one first. IMHO looks tender if lite.
As always I can be wrong and often am.
Gene
Oregon
bingo@rosenet