On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 19:08:13 -0700, "alex" <al.m_at_3web.net> said: > > very nice handling Aleut replica kayak he had made. The resulting glass > > kayak was not a real nice kayak. <snip> > > While the bow volume had been plenty when the bow could bend to lift over > > the waves that same volume was totally inadequate when it couldn't flex > > nearly as much. > > just wonder if > *performance* should normally mean comfort or mechanical strength in > rough > conditions, and not speed, (when flex and inherent bumps and dents of SOF > hull might become a hindrance). Are you sure that the flex of a SOF is a hinderance in rough conditions? For a "well built" SOF the dents are between the stringers and should not impede the flow of water when the kayak is underway. -- Kirk Olsen *************************************************************************** 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 Sep 23 2004 - 06:45:53 PDT
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