Yes! A big man solo tripper! I’m 6’4 and 240 and most boats don’t allow me much equipment before they are at the max ideal payload. Hurry! Make us a good boat! Thanks!
thanks you guys ! I learned a lot from your conversation. my background is sailing and racing International Canoes, a very fast and to most people strange single handed boat 17' long and about 2 ' wide. I'll make much better infromed decisions about paddling canoes now !
Great with the Harry Roberts story. I bought my first DY Special (I was teaching for the Pack Shop in Waukesha, WI) in 81 or 82 from Harry and he sure talked up David. I still have that boat but have used it for expeditions over the past 45 years and quit racing (with Errol and Beth Schluter). Sawyer had beefed up the bottom for me with glass ribs inboard in 3 locations for strength and ramming rocks. Still love that boat. So envious when I saw the new lightweight DY Special from Swift an Canoecopia. Looking at a trip across Wabakimi in it soon.
I first saw David, at one of the Spring Events, put on by Mid West Mountaineering. I was very impressed, as he outlined how he designed a canoe ! I build cedar strip canoes, and would love to spend a day, following David around his shop, as he builds a plug ! Thanks Bill for this great interview !
That was great, thanks for putting that together! Really excited to see that new big-boy solo in the spring. Looks like a Prospector 15 solo. Not a lot of options for us giants carrying a tripping load, but there is definitely a market.
Great discussion Bill & DY ! Thanks for doing this Bill. Listening to DY discuss the evolution of canoe and kayak design was so informative and enjoyable.
I met DY at a Pennsylvania expo on solo canoeing. Such a great experience. He mentioned one of the first boats he built was a shortened Gruman that had been torn in half. He ended up being able to build a shorter boat. He also said my Old Town Penobscot 16 R was a well designed and performing all around boat. I enjoy it but I am ready for a lighter boat!!! I appreciated your help Bill a little while back in a conversation about the Algonquin 16. Hopefully I'll get the next Swift that becomes available. Great interview!!!!!
Amazing job guys! Such a great idea having DY share his knowledge with all of us. I'm still pumped to get that Cruiser 15.8 this spring, but I'll be keenly interested on the new prototype currently in development and look forward to checking it out one day. Thanks for this!
If I may suggest a question for next time: How does differential rocker work (and how could one end of the boat sit higher in the water than the other if they both need the same buoyant force)? Thanks.
What a lovely conversation to be a fly on the wall for! Thanks for asking my question first. Well, both the experts have spoken... seems I'm going to have to take a 9 hour drive over to Kangaroo Valley's @PaddlePortageCanoes to test paddle a Keewaydin 16 before the next order leaves Canada! Looking forward to seeing the solo prototype in the background of your chat in production too, sounds interesting (will it have a pack seat option?) 😊
Fantastic discussion - one for the archives. I have a question though: The pending Cruiser 13.8 DY spoke about vs the Pack 13.8 already in production - what’s the difference between these two boats?
Thank you to Bill, David and Swift for letting us "sit in". Fascinating discussion...
Yes! A big man solo tripper! I’m 6’4 and 240 and most boats don’t allow me much equipment before they are at the max ideal payload. Hurry! Make us a good boat! Thanks!
Love to hear Dave talk about the need for a "big man solo" - as someone who is a "big man" I appreciate the inclusivity. Put me on the list for one ;)
thanks you guys ! I learned a lot from your conversation. my background is sailing and racing International Canoes, a very fast and to most people strange single handed boat 17' long and about 2 ' wide. I'll make much better infromed decisions about paddling canoes now !
Great with the Harry Roberts story. I bought my first DY Special (I was teaching for the Pack Shop in Waukesha, WI) in 81 or 82 from Harry and he sure talked up David. I still have that boat but have used it for expeditions over the past 45 years and quit racing (with Errol and Beth Schluter). Sawyer had beefed up the bottom for me with glass ribs inboard in 3 locations for strength and ramming rocks. Still love that boat. So envious when I saw the new lightweight DY Special from Swift an Canoecopia. Looking at a trip across Wabakimi in it soon.
I first saw David, at one of the Spring Events, put on by Mid West Mountaineering. I was very impressed, as he outlined how he designed a canoe ! I build cedar strip canoes, and would love to spend a day, following David around his shop, as he builds a plug ! Thanks Bill for this great interview !
Really enjoyed this. So many lessons to be learnt :- ) Thank you for your efforts!
It's so great to put a face to the person who built my fantastic pack boat. Thanks for hosting this discussion!
I have followed Yost designs for over 50 years,excellent talent
Good to hear he’s training the next generation.
That was great, thanks for putting that together! Really excited to see that new big-boy solo in the spring. Looks like a Prospector 15 solo. Not a lot of options for us giants carrying a tripping load, but there is definitely a market.
Great discussion Bill & DY !
Thanks for doing this Bill.
Listening to DY discuss the evolution of canoe and kayak design was so informative and enjoyable.
David Yost. Legend !! Thank You Bill.
Thanks for making this happen!
This was amazing, thank you for posting, and thank you for asking my questions!
Awesome. I can’t wait to set aside the time to watch this evening. Thank you for sharing this!
Great idea with the Q&A, really enjoyed this!
That would be the St John river that ends the nfct. Nice talk. I love my Prospector 15 used mostly solo and standing with a pole.
Brilliant. Thanks guys
I met DY at a Pennsylvania expo on solo canoeing. Such a great experience. He mentioned one of the first boats he built was a shortened Gruman that had been torn in half. He ended up being able to build a shorter boat. He also said my Old Town Penobscot 16 R was a well designed and performing all around boat. I enjoy it but I am ready for a lighter boat!!! I appreciated your help Bill a little while back in a conversation about the Algonquin 16. Hopefully I'll get the next Swift that becomes available. Great interview!!!!!
Amazing job guys! Such a great idea having DY share his knowledge with all of us. I'm still pumped to get that Cruiser 15.8 this spring, but I'll be keenly interested on the new prototype currently in development and look forward to checking it out one day. Thanks for this!
If I may suggest a question for next time: How does differential rocker work (and how could one end of the boat sit higher in the water than the other if they both need the same buoyant force)? Thanks.
Great question for DY!
Excellent discussion! Great quote, if a group is going to paddle together they have to have speed compatible boats!
Great content! Interesting, puts the past into present context and fresh!
This is going to be good!
What a lovely conversation to be a fly on the wall for! Thanks for asking my question first. Well, both the experts have spoken... seems I'm going to have to take a 9 hour drive over to Kangaroo Valley's @PaddlePortageCanoes to test paddle a Keewaydin 16 before the next order leaves Canada! Looking forward to seeing the solo prototype in the background of your chat in production too, sounds interesting (will it have a pack seat option?) 😊
Amy, thanks for watching! The new prototype in the video is a solo canoe and will not have a pack seat option.
Amy, please get onto P&P asap - we need that container filled!!!
@@mmmbass6068 I'm already one of the folks waiting patiently too mate 👍
Is David originally from NY?
Fantastic discussion - one for the archives. I have a question though:
The pending Cruiser 13.8 DY spoke about vs the Pack 13.8 already in production - what’s the difference between these two boats?
The Cruiser 13.8 DY mentioned as being his next boat is the Pack 13.8 :)
@@billswift8022 fantastic thanks Bill. He has good taste - I have one on order! Can’t wait. Cheers.
Is David originally from NY?
David grew up in the Finger Lakes region of New York state and continues to live there :)
Watch u tuber, Simon a bloke in the woods.he devised a packable sail for his canoe,it works well
Podrían traducir al español por favor 😢