[Paddlewise] Ellesmere (was: the never ending stability thread)

From: Melissa Reese <melissa_at_bonnyweeboaty.net>
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 20:34:17 -0800
Joan wrote:

>>I've been looking at boats again (bad girl!), and a friend of mine 
just got a Boreal Ellesmere, which appears to be an interesting boat. 
 On their website they describe it has having "inverse hard chines."  
I'm not sure what that  means - could it bear any relation to 
"notchiness?"

Joan<<


Hi Joan,

There's a review of the Ellesmere in the Feb. 2000 Sea Kayaker, and 
there, you can see the "inverse" chines.  It's an interesting looking 
chine arrangement.  It has a second, "upper chine" that curves down 
at either end.  It also has a rounded hull instead of a shallow V.  I 
haven't paddled one yet, but I'm very interested in trying it.  I 
have no idea of the "notchiness factor" of this boaty.

Melissa


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