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Re: Other: Sonnet "Double" by Tom Yost solo?
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 6/21/2008, 9:28 am
In Response To: Other: Sonnet "Double" by Tom Yost solo? (Thomas T.)

: 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

Hi Thomas,

I'd go to Tom's web site, get his Email address and email him directly. Yostwerks.com btw is the side address I think. Tom's always been very happy to help.

Bill H.

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