Please get the nomenclature correct. A sponson is an appendage added to the outside of the hull. Enclosed spaces inside the hull for the purposes of providing buoyancy are called buoyancy tanks or air tanks. The careless use of the language of naval architecture is enough to make me think Tim Ingram has returned from the land of the living dead. :) Cheers, John Winters *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
John, Just think; if every kayak had those appendages, there would be no reason to learn to brace, roll, or rescue. Why I bet those appendages would even make the use of a paddle unnecessary. Happy Holidays to all, Steve Holtzman *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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