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Re: Skin-on-Frame: 1-hole vs. 2-hole Baidarka
By:Mike Scarborough
Date: 3/11/2008, 9:37 am
In Response To: Skin-on-Frame: 1-hole vs. 2-hole Baidarka (Flame)

In his book "Baidarka" George Dyson expresses a preference for 3-hole designs, saying they can be paddled by 1, 2 or 3 people effectively. I can see that the balance doesn't change, but there must be some penalty from building a kayak large enough for 3 people.

Mike Scarborough
Friendship Kayak

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: 1-hole vs. 2-hole Baidarka
Flame -- 3/10/2008, 5:06 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: 1-hole vs. 2-hole Baidarka
Flame -- 3/12/2008, 6:47 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: 1-hole vs. 2-hole Baidarka
Mike Scarborough -- 3/11/2008, 9:37 am
Build 2. *NM*
Donald -- 3/11/2008, 8:51 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: 1-hole vs. 2-hole Baidarka
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 3/10/2008, 9:14 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: 1-hole vs. 2-hole Baidarka
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 3/10/2008, 9:22 pm