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Re: S&G: Wren final design(??)
By:AaronH
Date: 3/11/2008, 8:44 pm
In Response To: S&G: Wren final design(??) *LINK* (Kudzu)

The Wren looks really sweet!

30 old version is all? ;-) I've got upwards of 50 various designs on file that I've been fooling around with since June '07. Its quite scary now that I think about it!! I finally cut out the forms last week, to end the seemingly infinite cycle of re-design and revision, but also to finally test what I have been reading about naval architecture and kayak design...

: I am amazed at how much I can change my mind! I bet I have 30 versions of
: this boat saved. Each one just a little bit different, just a little
: improvement to her. I sent my file to Toni V. for a quick look to make
: sure I hadn't missed anything in FreeShip. I was concerned about the way
: it develops panels.

: Well Toni had a couple of questions/Suggestions and I like them. So that
: meant a couple more changes. :-) But I like what I am seeing. I have
: narrowed the chines at the front and rounded the bow. This makes a finer
: entry and looks much better. Last night I was studying the lines on
: another boat I like and decided to lower the sheer some to give it more
: flowing deck and less boxy looking.

: I hope to start on it this weekend!

Messages In This Thread

S&G: Wren final design(??) *LINK*
Kudzu -- 3/11/2008, 9:20 am
My epoxy just arrived!!
Kudzu -- 3/14/2008, 5:22 pm
Re: S&G: Wren final design(??)
Bryan Hansel -- 3/12/2008, 9:06 pm
Re: S&G: Wren final design(??)
Kudzu -- 3/12/2008, 9:29 pm
Re: S&G: Wren final design(??)
Bill Hamm -- 3/13/2008, 6:09 pm
Re: S&G: Wren final design(??)
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 3/13/2008, 10:07 am
Re: S&G: Wren final design(??)
Bill Hamm -- 3/12/2008, 1:54 am
Re: S&G: Wren final design(??)
AaronH -- 3/11/2008, 8:44 pm
Re: S&G: Wren final design(??)
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 3/11/2008, 1:09 pm
Re: S&G: Wren final design(??)
Mike Savage -- 3/11/2008, 12:08 pm
Re: S&G: Wren final design(??)
Pedro Almeida -- 3/11/2008, 12:06 pm
Re: S&G: Wren final design(??)
Kudzu -- 3/11/2008, 1:09 pm
Re: S&G: Wren final design(??)
Greg H -- 3/11/2008, 9:27 am