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[Beachcraft]

Good afternoon or is it evening their? I finally had a chance to try Kayaking yesterday. 20mph steady wind with some higher gusts. Paddled about 12 miles total in 12"-18" whitecaps
on a local large lake.The wind was always in my face so paddling was a lot of work. Managed to fall into the lake at the end of the day (40 F +-) water,wow was that cold. I'm a 62 year old total newbie. The borrowed boat is an Eddyline Zephyr. What a great time. If you check your orders you will find I pulled the trigger and purchased the plans for a Vardo. I feel like a kid in a candy store. Smiley Smiley Looking forward to being part of the Kayaking community. Thank You. Beachcraft Mike B. 

[Kudzu]

Just sat down and saw your order as well as the notice about your post.  I may be a bit biased but I think you will really like the VARDO.  It's one of those projects that has impressed and surprised me too.  I just reskinned mine with the 12 oz nylon and got it back on the water. I made a couple of changes to the frame while I had the skin off. I raised the seat to sit a little higher because I pinched the skin between a rock and the floor.

After paddling it a while I decided to lower it to somewhere in between what it was and what I have in my boat. I was very comfortable with the higher seat but I know lowering it would make it feel a little more stable and still keep the skin from getting pinched. And one of the big goals was a very stable feeling boat.

David and I drove up and joined the Chattanooga Club on one of their paddles and he snapped a couple of photos.





Here are some photos from a recent fishing trip on the Paint Rock.  I took the VARDO this time.  These are some photos Steve and Coy took.