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Re: Other: Practical differences in length
By:Ross Leidy
Date: 10/9/2008, 10:11 pm
In Response To: Other: Practical differences in length (Kudzu)

Okay, we're all dancing around the real issue, aren't we? Bill hinted at it - it's the ridicule factor. The shorter the kayak, the bigger the smirk. You really want the respect that a longer boat commands. You can't get much more practical than that. :)

Ross

: What PRACTICAL difference is there in a long boat compared to a shorter boat?
: Is there really any noticeable difference for an average paddler at
: average speeds? I understand longer water line means a higher maximum (or
: maybe potential) top speed. But if you had two identical boats other than
: one being 2' longer is there really any noticeable difference at normal
: speeds? What advatages of disadvantages do boats have?

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Other: Practical differences in length
Kudzu -- 10/8/2008, 7:53 pm
Thanks, good info
Kudzu -- 10/11/2008, 12:33 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 10/11/2008, 1:55 am
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Etienne Muller -- 10/10/2008, 3:28 pm
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Carl Delo -- 10/16/2008, 1:03 am
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Bill Hamm -- 10/16/2008, 2:18 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 10/12/2008, 1:35 am
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Ross Leidy -- 10/9/2008, 10:11 pm
And it's in your head too
Kudzu -- 10/11/2008, 12:32 pm
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Scott Fitzgerrell -- 10/10/2008, 4:47 pm
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Kudzu -- 10/9/2008, 10:22 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 10/9/2008, 7:38 pm
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Charlie -- 10/9/2008, 6:14 pm
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Aaron H -- 10/10/2008, 10:52 am
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Charlie -- 10/10/2008, 12:14 pm
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Chris Sperry -- 10/9/2008, 10:55 pm
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Aaron H -- 10/10/2008, 11:05 am
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Chris Sperry -- 10/10/2008, 11:41 am
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Scott Fitzgerrell -- 10/10/2008, 4:43 pm
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Chris Sperry -- 10/10/2008, 9:44 pm
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Scott Fitzgerrell -- 10/11/2008, 4:55 pm
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Aaron H -- 10/9/2008, 12:49 pm
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Toni V -- 10/10/2008, 2:47 am
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Aaron H -- 10/10/2008, 10:24 am
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Bryan Hansel -- 10/10/2008, 1:17 am
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Kudzu -- 10/9/2008, 12:59 pm
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Don Lucas -- 10/9/2008, 10:13 am
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Kudzu -- 10/9/2008, 10:33 am
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Mike Savage -- 10/9/2008, 3:26 pm
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Bryan Hansel -- 10/8/2008, 11:38 pm
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Kudzu -- 10/8/2008, 11:59 pm
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Bryan Hansel -- 10/10/2008, 9:01 am
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Brian Nystrom -- 10/9/2008, 6:27 am
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Toni V -- 10/9/2008, 1:59 am
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/9/2008, 12:45 am
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/8/2008, 10:46 pm
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HenkA -- 10/12/2008, 3:03 am
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Toni V -- 10/13/2008, 3:53 am
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Bill Hamm -- 10/13/2008, 3:24 am
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Bill Hamm -- 10/9/2008, 7:34 pm
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Clayton Plunkett -- 10/8/2008, 9:15 pm
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Jerry -- 10/8/2008, 8:02 pm