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Re: S&G: Great Auk Tandem design
By:Myrl Tanton
Date: 7/2/2003, 8:18 pm
In Response To: S&G: Great Auk Tandem design *LINK* (Mike Worthan)

: I've just figured out how to use Earthlink's free web space and am attaching
: a link to the the Great Auk Double Glue Lap hybrid design I've come up
: with. Any comments?

Hi

I know little about kayak design,

but to me this one looks like it would not be good in a cross wind, turning 'outto' (ie opposite of into) the wind. I think it is called leecocking??? what ever the real word is, it is a bad thing. as you could be blown away.

Also, it looks like there is very little room for gear. Something I like to have, I assume it is something not required to meet your needs, but you asked for opinions.

I sure hope you build it!! I'd love to see it, for real.

Oh, there is a design board also hosted by Guillemot Kayaks, that this may be better suited to be posted on

Myrl

Messages In This Thread

S&G: Great Auk Tandem design *LINK*
Mike Worthan -- 7/2/2003, 10:35 am
Re: S&G: Great Auk Tandem design
Myrl Tanton -- 7/2/2003, 8:18 pm