Re: [Paddlewise] Baidarka thoughts

From: Doug Lloyd <douglloyd_at_shaw.ca>
Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 18:22:20 -0700
Yeah, I left out surf yaks, as most river kayaks aren't all-out displacement 
hulls anymore and I use my flat-hulled river yak for surfing. Thanks for the 
reminder though. Someone told me there's a bit of a revival with 
surf-specific kayaks and the sit on top wave skis these days.

Take care Scott.

Doug


>>> I guess the only planing hulls kayakers paddle would be the flat 
>>> bottomed
> white water river yaks.
>
>   There are any number of surf boats and wave skis which are true "planing
> hulls."
>
> Scott
> So.Cal.
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