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Re: Strip: 1st build / opinion
By:Kevin Close
Date: 2/10/2011, 10:16 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: 1st build / opinion (JohnK)

Thanks for the help

: Hi Kevin,
: I have a 17 foot kayak, but as I get older it gets harder to put on
: the roof of my car. As you seem at least ten years my senior I
: would look at as short as possible while still having enough
: space for overnight trips.
: I would think that 15 foot would be sufficient.
: If your design does not have a lot of rocker it will still travel
: well. A 17 footer has a higher theoretical hull speed, but you
: have to work harder as it is heavier. At normal paddle speeds it
: won't make any difference. It will probably be easier to paddle
: the shorter one at cruising speeds in fact.
: JohnK

Messages In This Thread

Strip: 1st build / opinion
Kevin Close -- 2/9/2011, 12:33 pm
Re: Strip: 1st build / opinion
Tony Olsen -- 2/9/2011, 12:41 pm
Re: Strip: 1st build / opinion
Kevin Close -- 2/9/2011, 10:20 pm
Re: Strip: 1st build / opinion
Damian wentzel -- 2/9/2011, 7:31 pm
Re: Strip: 1st build / opinion
JohnK -- 2/10/2011, 1:08 am
Re: Strip: 1st build / opinion
Bob Beaullieu -- 2/10/2011, 9:58 am
Re: Strip: 1st build / opinion
Kevin Close -- 2/10/2011, 10:18 am
Re: Strip: 1st build / opinion
Kevin Close -- 2/10/2011, 10:16 am