> Im looking for plans for a boat like the old Folbot Super > which was 17 ft X 37 in beam {or larger} > Im not finding anything near that type of craft > The closest that I've heard of (commercially available) is Nautiraid II 500: 16'.5" length x 37" inflated width (33.5" deflated width). > But the lack of larger beam skin boats is almost nil.... > Any thoughts?? > Sam > There are "crutches" :-), pretty popular among kayak sailors now - outriggers. Will slow you down, decrease maneurability, create a drag (TAD counter-balanced with a leeboard), additional problems with integrity of crossbar and floats, but would render beam width non-important. Alex. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Apr 24 2003 - 09:20:47 PDT
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