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  1. I really like my Greenland paddle and usually pick it up first.
  2. Wow - that is great. I am looking for a new boat to build and this could be it. You have done a great job, no wait, better than great; it is fantastic.
  3. That is a great drip stop Woodman. I was a bit dubious but am amazed at how good it is. Great stuff.
  4. To reply to a number of comments first thank you for the kind words. The question re Snaggy Point. I live in Wentworth (30km from Mildura) at the junction of the Murray and Darling Rivers. Snaggy Point is about 4km downstream and part of many paddling runs I enjoy. It is one of many great camping spots between Mildura and Renmark. Some terrific canoe trails but mainly flat water paddling. Some great boats on your flicker page Woodman.
  5. Yes it is a grout sponge and the black elastic holds it on my paddle to stop all the little dents I was inflicting climbing in. They are durable balers too.
  6. Using the Poca Barta It has taken a few outings to get used to my Poca Barta which is one of Jeff's Kudzu Craft fuselage skin boats. One thing for sure though it is straight line quick. I have hit 8 to 9 kilometres per hour each time out and had moving averages around 6.5 and 7 kilometres per hour. At Snaggy Point, Murray River, Australia After initial stability fears which were more in my mind than in the boat I was on a return leg of about 5km when a gusty head wind blew up. I admit I felt quite apprehensive but I was hungry and home was where the food was. I left the little sand bar I was on and suddenly I felt like part of the boat. Bridging the chop and cutting through the bigger waves I had a ball. The boat responded well and into a strong breeze made excellent time. Although I did have flotation bags I had no spray skirt but the only water entering the cockpit was off the paddle.
  7. Beautiful boat Lisa. I think I might have to make myself one.
  8. Again, thank you. I really appreciate the responses. Tomorrow I intend to cover about 20 miles in a round trip. It will be interesting to compare times to those achieved in my plastic boats. I am interested in my fatigue factor too.
  9. Thank you for that. If anyone is interested I posted a slide show on the build. It is now at http://www.yakkingbench.com/poca-barta.html
  10. Poca Barta in Wentworth Australia Launched September 7th 2014
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