Phillip wrote; (SNIP) > this not make sponsons more desirable and functional since it would be easier > to initiate their deployment much the same as a scuba divers life vest? > I don't know. If one is in the business of manufacturing sponsons perhaps a > little more > Research and Development could be brought to bear on the design. The way they > are presently designed by Ingram suggests they are certainly not the panacea he > > makes them out to be. I would think there exists enough talent among this list > of subscribers to solve the problem. Gee, you might even be able to put Ingram > out > of business with a superior design. The ultimate question to be answered, > however, > remains: is there really a need for them? There will always be a use for such things as sponsons. It is up to the individual to decide if there is a need and to recognize any shortcomings the equipment may have. No doubt sponsons could be improved. Nothing is perfect. One could also take another approach. Why not make sponsons redundant? Why not design boats with enough stability to allow wet re-entry without having to use sponsons? Cheers John Winters Redwing Designs Specialists in Human Powered Watercraft http://home.ican.net/~735769/ *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Feb 02 1998 - 04:28:12 PST
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