Peter wrote: >Where's the problem with the bible? Here is an excerpt from my review of his book published in QAYAK "Before reading this book cut out pages 1 through 3, and 10 through 17. Supposedly about boat design, they are a synopsis of man's quest for easy answers to complex questions and all the more remarkable originating in a nation famous for its leadership in the science of hydrodynamics. Even if the author couldn't find an authority to proof-read his manuscript he might have at least read a few books on the topic. Apparently he didn't for there is not one resource on hydrodynamics or naval architecture listed in the bibliography. The Froudes, father and son, must be rolling in their graves." Derek's design information simply won't cut it. Derek's explanation of what a skeg does would make a cat laugh. The rest of the book has a lot of really worthwhile information. Cheers, John Winters Web site address http://home.ican.net/~735769 *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Oct 10 2000 - 04:15:43 PDT
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