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Why I wouldn't want a flat bottom.
By:John Monroe
Date: 1/11/2008, 6:14 am
In Response To: Other: To V Or Not To V (Dave Reekie)

: The only thing I think I'm sure of is that a flat bottom will slap more in
: big waves - but that's not really too much of a hardship if it's better in
: every other way.

: So - the question is - to V or not to V?

: dave

Back in the late 50's two friends and I built a flat bottom boat to take on a Canadian fishing trip. Coming out of a quiet bay we got into huge waves on the main lake and could turn back for fear of being broad sided and capsizing, So we headed strait for the other side of the lake. Water kept splashing into the boat to the point that the water would rush from one side of the flat bottom almost tipping the boat, then we would adjust our weight and the water would run to the other side. We were in trouble and I started to take my boots and clothes off for swimming. About 30 feet from the other shore we capsized but were able to pull the boat to shore and get our gear. With a v bottom or a round bottom the water would center in the middle of the boat. No way would I have a flat bottom kayak.

John

Messages In This Thread

Other: To V Or Not To V
Dave Reekie -- 1/7/2008, 4:51 am
Why I wouldn't want a flat bottom.
John Monroe -- 1/11/2008, 6:14 am
Re: Why I wouldn't want a flat bottom.
Bryan Hansel -- 1/18/2008, 8:56 am
Re: Why I wouldn't want a flat bottom.
John Monroe -- 1/19/2008, 4:49 am
Re: Why I wouldn't want a flat bottom. *LINK*
Bryan Hansel -- 1/19/2008, 9:30 pm
Re: Why I wouldn't want a flat bottom.
John Monroe -- 1/20/2008, 4:47 am
Re: Why I wouldn't want a flat bottom.
Kris Buttermore -- 1/22/2008, 1:28 pm
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Bryan Hansel -- 1/20/2008, 7:07 pm
Re: Why I wouldn't want a flat bottom.
Bill Hamm -- 1/17/2008, 8:10 pm
Re: Why I wouldn't want a flat bottom.
John Monroe -- 1/18/2008, 5:18 am
Re: Why I wouldn't want a flat bottom.
Mike Savage -- 1/11/2008, 12:06 pm
Re: Why I wouldn't want a flat bottom.
John Monroe -- 1/12/2008, 4:14 am
Size matters with flat bottoms
Paul G. Jacobson -- 1/12/2008, 4:15 pm
part 2 of above *Pic*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 1/15/2008, 1:07 am
Re: part 2 of above
John Monroe -- 1/18/2008, 5:04 am
Re: part 2 of above
Paul G. Jacobson -- 1/18/2008, 6:25 pm
Re: Other: To V Or Not To V
Bill Hamm -- 1/8/2008, 5:34 am
it goes deeper than a deep V *Pic*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 1/7/2008, 10:42 pm
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Jay Babina------WebKitFormBoundaryHGkfW3+5m+ViUKBv -- 1/7/2008, 9:21 am
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Bill Hamm -- 1/8/2008, 5:29 am
Re: To V Or Not To V------WebKitFormBoundaryHGkfW3 *LINK* *Pic*
Dave Reekie -- 1/7/2008, 9:43 am
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Tom Simpson -- 1/9/2008, 3:28 am
Re: To V Or Not To V------WebKitFormBoundaryHGkfW3 *LINK* *Pic*
David Reekie -- 1/10/2008, 6:38 am
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Tom Simpson -- 1/10/2008, 10:42 pm
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David Reekie -- 1/16/2008, 3:53 am
V-hull or not
Jay Babina -- 1/7/2008, 10:21 am
Re: V-hull or not
Dave Reekie -- 1/7/2008, 12:18 pm
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Jay Babina------WebKitFormBoundarygF0AAApM+kRZGKWR -- 1/7/2008, 12:29 pm
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Toni V -- 1/8/2008, 2:11 pm
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Mike Savage -- 1/8/2008, 6:46 pm
Re: Other: To V Or Not To V
skiffrace -- 1/7/2008, 8:04 am
Re: Other: To V Or Not To V
Dave Reekie -- 1/7/2008, 9:24 am
Re: Other: To V Or Not To V
skiffrace -- 1/7/2008, 9:53 am
Re: Other: To V Or Not To V
Dave Reekie -- 1/7/2008, 10:26 am
Re: Other: To V Or Not To V
Toni V -- 1/8/2008, 2:05 pm
Re: Other: To V Or Not To V
David Reekie -- 1/10/2008, 6:44 am