Re: [Paddlewise] wide folding kayaks, design restriction?

From: <rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Jan 1998 10:24:42 -0800
John Winters wrote:
> 
> Ralph wrote;
> 
> > How true, I mean the measuring of what happens with flexible skin as it
> > moves through water.  I had a real lengthy article in my newsletter on
> > the water dynamics by an award winning physicist who dealt with the
> > issues involved.  He came up with some interesting thoughts.  I could
> > reprint them here at some point.  Or we could go off PaddleWise to
> > discuss it as it can be pretty esoteric.
> >
> It may be esoteric but some may find it interesting. The flexibility issue
> seems to pop up a lot with some saying it is  better and some saying it is
> worse. Most of this is just opinion so has to  taken with a lot of salt.
> 
> Something from someone looking at it with a dispassionate perspective might
> be useful.
>

John,

Except for what you and I write, there is no such thing as a
dispassionate perspective :-).

The article is real long and has a table or two.  I would like to check
with the fellow about sending it to the list.  For a couple of reasons. 
He sent it to me for exclusive use in the newsletter.  The other is,
that while I follow his discussion, I am in no position to elaborate
further or defend specific points with clarifications etc.

It is real good stuff though.

ralph diaz

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