Re: [Paddlewise] Tyne Canoe

From: <FoldingBoats_at_aol.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 15:57:42 EST
In a message dated 11/8/2002 4:04:25 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
mje_at_spamcop.net writes:

> The original plans- or ones very much like them- can be had from Clark Craft 
> (http://www.clarkcraft.com). Look under "kayaks". You'll find a number of 
> wood and canvas craft, both rigid and folding.
> 
> These boats were designed by Percy Blandford, and are discusse din his book 
> "Canoes and Canoeing". It's long out of print, but copies can be found. I 
> found mine at alibris.com.

Good lead by Mike. For good order's sake, and Mike already indicated that the 
PBKs are not Tynes, but rather "merely" much like them in many respects, 
here's another detail on the subject to ensure that credit goes where it is 
due, again courtesy of Tony Ford:

In a message dated 11/11/2002 3:52:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, tford_at_web.de 
writes:

> ... Percy Blandford is not Tyne ... David Hirschfeld designed and built both 
> rigid and folding [Tyne] kayaks. ...

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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