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Re: Design Question (Anthropometric Parameters)
By:Mark Kanzler
Date: 8/11/1998, 1:28 pm
In Response To: Re: Design Question (Anthropometric Parameters) (Al Bratton)

Thank you. This is the first really direct response to the original question.

I was thinking 24ft long, 28in wide (32 seems like it'd be a paddle problem (?)) and 14.5in deep.

> There are a lot of large doubles oout there. Most are 20 to 22'
> long up to 32 wide and 14" deep should give you a starting point.
> However on looking at you design, the boa needs to nbee fuller in
> the mid sectin, and carry it's fullness into the ends in order to
> get the volume and space required for multiple occupants. AL

Messages In This Thread

Design Question (Anthropometric Parameters)
Mark Kanzler -- 8/5/1998, 12:35 am
Re: Design Question (Anthropometric Parameters)
Paul A. Lambert -- 8/11/1998, 10:29 am
Re: Design Question (Anthropometric Parameters)
Bram -- 8/15/1998, 11:45 pm
Re: Design Question (Anthropometric Parameters)
NPenney -- 8/10/1998, 8:34 am
Get a book. I'd suggest....
Paul Jacobson -- 8/7/1998, 5:17 pm
Re: Get a book. I'd suggest....
Mark Kanzler -- 8/7/1998, 6:50 pm
Re: Design Question (Anthropometric Parameters)
John Lange -- 8/4/1998, 7:11 pm
Re: Design Question (Anthropometric Parameters)
John Lange -- 8/4/1998, 7:14 pm
Re: Build a Canoe
Nick Schade -- 8/4/1998, 5:53 pm
Re: Build a Canoe
Mark Kanzler -- 8/4/1998, 6:45 pm
Re: Build a Canoe
Nick Schade -- 8/5/1998, 3:14 pm
Re: Build a Canoe
Roger Tulk -- 8/5/1998, 4:53 pm
Re: Build a Canoe
Mark Kanzler -- 8/5/1998, 4:16 pm
Re: Or a Cosine Wherry
Don Beale -- 8/8/1998, 12:40 pm
Don't Be Wary of a Wherry
Mike R -- 8/7/1998, 2:42 pm
Re: Don't Be Wary of a Wherry
NPenney -- 8/11/1998, 7:50 am
Another Idea-The "Poke Boat"
Tom W. -- 8/6/1998, 2:15 pm
Re: Another Idea-The "Poke Boat"
arnold banner -- 8/8/1998, 7:48 pm
Re: Build a Canoe
Nick Schade -- 8/5/1998, 6:00 pm
Re: Build a Canoe
NPenney -- 8/10/1998, 8:26 am
Re: Build a Canoe
Mark Kanzler -- 8/10/1998, 4:52 pm
Re: Build a Canoe
NPenney -- 8/11/1998, 6:16 am
Re: Build a Canoe
Michael Freeman -- 8/11/1998, 12:03 pm
Re: Build a Canoe
Michael Freeman -- 8/11/1998, 12:00 pm
Re: Build a Canoe
Rich Kuchar -- 8/6/1998, 12:39 am
Re: Design Question (Anthropometric Parameters)
Jerry Weinraub -- 8/4/1998, 5:32 pm
Re: Design Question (Anthropometric Parameters)
Mark Kanzler -- 8/4/1998, 6:43 pm
Re: Design Question (Anthropometric Parameters)
John Lange -- 8/5/1998, 12:55 am
Re: Design Question (Anthropometric Parameters)
Mark Kanzler -- 8/4/1998, 1:40 pm
Re: Design Question (Anthropometric Parameters)
John Lange -- 8/4/1998, 3:13 pm
Re: Design Question (Anthropometric Parameters)
Roger Tulk -- 8/4/1998, 3:43 pm
Re: Design Question (Anthropometric Parameters)
Mark Kanzler -- 8/4/1998, 6:06 pm
Re: Design Question (Anthropometric Parameters)
Roger Tulk -- 8/4/1998, 8:13 pm
Re: Design Question (Anthropometric Parameters)
Mark Kanzler -- 8/5/1998, 12:39 am
Re: Design Question (Anthropometric Parameters)
Al Bratton -- 8/10/1998, 8:50 pm
Re: Design Question (Anthropometric Parameters)
Mark Kanzler -- 8/11/1998, 1:28 pm
Re: Design Question (Anthropometric Parameters)
NPenney -- 8/11/1998, 1:51 pm