Re: [Paddlewise] Before Cockle Shell Sponsons

Here's an interesting  message from Tony Ford of the Historical Canoe and 
Kayak Association under the above subject line, which he did not send 
publicly by omission:

In a message dated 11/11/2002 4:58:15 PM Eastern Standard Time, tford_at_web.de 
writes:

> I was contacted about 8 years ago by the British Ministry of Defence about 
> sponsons.   Someone, who remains nameless to me, wanted to put one across 
> the British Forces, saying he had the patent for sponsons, and I was asked 
> my opinion.   My reply was that sponsons, like outriggers were a product of 
> R&D over perhaps 10000 years, and that such devices were used not only by 
> the British Forces in folding boats, but in aluminium sectional boats of 
> World War II. 

... for what it's worth ...

:-))

Best regards,
Ralph

Ralph C. Hoehn
Ralph_at_Atlatl-Kayaks.com / Ralph_at_PouchBoats.com
www.Atlatl-Kayaks.com / www.PouchBoats.com
phone: +1-203-324-0901

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