Carey Parks wrote: > So how long do we suppose a reasonable kayak hull would last? > > On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 10:12 AM, James Farrelly <JFarrelly5_at_comcast.net>wrote: > >> The research team wanted to find out what role the dolphin's skin played in >> reducing 'form drag' - the pressure of water against the skin. Dolphins have >> extremely soft, flaky skin which they shed every two hours. By modelling how >> the water flows over the flakes, and how they are eventually shed, the >> research team was able to conclude that the softness of the skin does >> reduce friction. Good question; pretty much has to be a living thing to regenerate skin at the rate these guys lose it. If a kayak with ablative skin smells like most marine mammals, we might become very unpopular in restaurants, and never get laid, either! -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** 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 Wed May 12 2010 - 06:05:26 PDT
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