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Other: Sonnet "Double" by Tom Yost solo?
By:Thomas T.
Date: 6/19/2008, 3:31 pm

hi

first sorry for my bad english! but i will make it short...

1. my weight is 308 pound. can i paddel the sonnet double solo without the boat is show like a banana? can i make the boat a little wider? every site 2 inch?
2. can i make the boat stronger when i add a extra aluminium tube between the coaming and the keel near the front and the aft? like a truss!
3. i donīt understand why the sonnet use sleeves for the sponons. can i use strong 18 oz selfmade sponsens to glue direct to the deck an bottom? without the double layer between the gunwales and chines?

greetings from germany
thomas

Messages In This Thread

Other: Sonnet "Double" by Tom Yost solo?
Thomas T. -- 6/19/2008, 3:31 pm
Re: Other: Sonnet "Double" by Tom Yost solo?
Bill Hamm -- 6/21/2008, 9:28 am