Re: [Paddlewise] Sea Kayak Plans Online

Mark,

A Greenland style kayak probably best describes the Point Bennett, because
it has a hardchine, upswept ends, and a flat deck. But so many kayaks that
aren't even close to being like a Greenlander are called that, I try to
avoid using the term. As you can see by the standard paddle I use, I'm not a
Greenland aficionado. I fall more towards the BCU school of thought. It's
just that a Greenland style kayak is easy to make out of plywood. The real
trick to any kind of sea kayak design is positioning the keel, chine, sheer
and paddler to get the desired performance.

Duane

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Arnold" <mjamja_at_earthlink.net>
To: "Strosaker" <strosaker_at_cox.net>; "Paddlewise"
<Paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 3:02 PM
Subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Sea Kayak Plans Online


> Duane,
>
> You certainly have a beautiful design.  If you would just get a real
paddle
> (you know, wood, 3.5 inch blades, symmetric foil shapes, etc) it would
look
> even better when paddled.
>
> On a serious note:
> What are the significant features of your design.  Is yours pretty close
to
> some of the other Greenland style stitch & glue plans (it looks similiar
to
> my untrained eye) or did you come up with some special modifications.
> Do you even consider this a Greenland style kayak?
>
> Mark J. Arnold
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