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Don,
Here is a picture of my 17' Lightning on Great Slave Lake
near Hay River, NWT. It has been a great experience for me
building and paddling your
Waters Dancing, stitch and glue boat
kits this past year.
To date I have build two 17' Lightning and a 16'Solace. Each
of the kits went together very smoothly. I found the kits
complete, the components accurately cut and well marked to
correspond with the reference manual. The instruction manual was
easy to follow with the explanations, illustrations and
"hints".
My wife Janice and I have paddled these boats throughout
northern Alberta and the NWT. They track very straight without
rudders, fit comfortably and are extremely stable. The 17' has
adequate cargo capacity for a couple weeks worth of provisions.
The 16' is lighter and quicker than the 17' yet comparably
stable. I have paddled them both comfortably in 2 - 3 ft. waves.
These kayaks have definitely generated a lot of conversation
and compliments wherever I have taken them. I'm looking forward
to building my next
Waters Dancing kit this year and the
upcoming paddling season. I would recommend your kits to anyone
interested in building a beautiful looking, functional kayak.
Dan McCullum
St. Albert, Alberta
September 1999
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