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Strip: Design critic please *LINK*
By:Kudzu
Date: 12/28/2007, 11:42 pm

Tried my hand at Kayak Foundry and found it to be great program. But knowing so little about boat design I want to ask for input on this one.

Design goals are pretty simple. Stable flat water medium volume boat for larger paddlers. I have rounded the hull some so I know the initial stability won't be highIt will be paddled on the Tennessee River and its large Lakes. Typically not going to see big waves unless you get caught in a summer storm.

Primarily a day boat but it will have to haul camping gear from time to time. We like to paddle smaller streams so ability to turn is important. Leaned turns are fine. I tried to add some rocker in the design but I don't know if I have enough. And I am not opposed to a retractable skeg either. But I don' think one is needed on here.

If you don't have the software, here is a link to an image.

http://www.kudzupatch.com/temp/wren2.png

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Design critic please *LINK*
Kudzu -- 12/28/2007, 11:42 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/31/2007, 2:20 am
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Kudzu -- 12/31/2007, 8:36 am
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HenkA -- 12/31/2007, 8:24 pm
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Kudzu -- 12/31/2007, 9:24 pm
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HenkA -- 12/31/2007, 10:13 pm
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Don Lucas -- 12/30/2007, 8:06 pm
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Duane Strosaker -- 12/29/2007, 10:30 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/29/2007, 10:33 am
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Kudzu -- 12/29/2007, 2:49 pm
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Toni V -- 12/30/2007, 12:25 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/31/2007, 2:16 am
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Toni V -- 12/31/2007, 6:16 am
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Kudzu -- 12/29/2007, 10:05 am
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David Reekie -- 12/29/2007, 3:03 pm
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Don Goss -- 12/29/2007, 9:41 am
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David Reekie -- 12/29/2007, 8:58 am