Re: [Paddlewise] advanced sea kayak

R. Walker <rww_at_mailbox.neosoft.com> wrote:

>> Kirk Olsen wrote:
>> A friend asked me what the difference was between an
>> "advanced" sea kayak and a beginner/advanced beginner sea kayak.
>> 
>> I'm having trouble coming up with an explanation.

> Why should there be an explanation? 

The friend is looking to build a skin/frame sea kayak that would appeal
to an "advanced" paddler.  I didn't like the fact that about all
I could come up with was "narrower with less initial stability".  

I can come up with a host of design considerations for canoes, but not 
for a sea kayak.

kirk
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