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Jun 18th, 2009, 3:41pm
 
I'm randall from las vegas.I've done a lot of canoeing and sailing and would like to build a skin on frame touring kayak.I'm really tall and weigh 240, if anyone has any experience building for someone my size I'd like your advice.
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Reply #1 - Jun 18th, 2009, 3:58pm
 
I believe that Joel from Black Dog Kayaks is something like 6' 10" tall or something comical like that.  I think he posted his general weight either here or in e-mail to me - but it seems to be in your balk park (maybe a little less).
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Reply #2 - Jun 18th, 2009, 4:00pm
 
I'm shorter, but fatter (5' 11" @ 265lbs.) -- but, I haven't built a boat for me - just a boat for my daughter that wasn't a BDK kit.
 
(So, basically - I'm of no help from here out.  Cheesy)
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Reply #3 - Jun 18th, 2009, 9:16pm
 

Yes, Joel is 6'10 and 240 pounds.  He paddles the Greenland and the Madeline (prototype).
 
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