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Shearwater
Posted by: rblturtle on Oct-03-12 11:18 AM (EST)

I have paddled a Shearwater,here are my observations;
-It's REAL big
-contrary to my expecations,it didn't paddle like a big osprey at all,more like many other solos,dull?,sluggish? it turned OK(remember I prefer small boats)I have seen it haul huge loads well with a strong paddler.
- I'm a weak paddler and I found it hard to make a decient speed.
-If I had to haul a lot I would prefer to paddle my Novacraft Pal solo.
Turtle

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- Shearwater, Morningstar, small tandem - Glenn_MacGrady - Oct-02-12 1:16 PM
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    - Well said - pblanc - Oct-03-12 8:17 AM
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        Traditional it is! - wavetrain - Oct-03-12 10:59 AM
        
        Shearwater - rblturtle - Oct-03-12 11:18 AM
        
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