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Seeking: Lofting question/Outrigger Plans
By:Brandon
Date: 11/21/2001, 1:30 am

I have a few questions: First, I just discovered outrigger canoe paddling, and I'm hooked bigtime. I've paddled only in a "Bradley" design, six-person canoe. Is there any reason I couldn't loft this huge boat's design down to a two-person scale? Does lofting work that way, that as long as proportions remain the same, along with load, etc., the boat should work? I know there are two-person race boats, but this particular design looks really functional as an expedition boat, as well as being fast.
Second: Anyone have plans for the Bradley or similar outrigger canoes?
Third: Thanks All, and Happy Thanksgiving!

Messages In This Thread

Seeking: Lofting question/Outrigger Plans
Brandon -- 11/21/2001, 1:30 am
Re: Seeking: Lofting question/Outrigger Plans
Jon Limebrook -- 11/21/2001, 1:48 am