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Re: Pointy Thingy
By:Mike Scarborough
Date: 10/20/1999, 10:48 am
In Response To: Re: Pointy Thingy (Ian Johnston)

Ian--I think you meant to say that the bifurcated bow on a baidarka approximates a concave shape. While a convex shape is easy to skin (The whole boat is basically convex) a concave shape is not. By splitting the bow into two pieces baidarka builders could avoid the problem of skinning a concave shape but still get the benefits of both a long waterline and extra volume above the waterline to help the bow ride over, not through, waves.

Mike

Messages In This Thread

Pygmy Osprey HP
Bill Oetjen -- 10/18/1999, 9:42 pm
Re: Pygmy Osprey HP, or a Baidarka?
Barry -- 10/19/1999, 8:20 pm
Re: Pygmy Osprey HP, or a Baidarka?
Dale Frolander -- 10/20/1999, 5:18 am
Re: Pygmy Osprey HP, or a Baidarka?
Peter W. P. -- 10/21/1999, 8:19 pm
Good one!
Dale Frolander -- 10/22/1999, 4:20 am
Re: Pygmy Osprey HP, or a Baidarka?
Dale Frolander -- 10/20/1999, 9:24 pm
Re: Stripper Baidarka
Ian Johnston -- 10/21/1999, 4:42 am
Re: S&G Baidarka
Mike Hanks -- 10/21/1999, 10:11 am
Re: S&G Baidarka
Barry -- 10/21/1999, 1:40 pm
Re: S&G Baidarka
Mike Hanks -- 10/21/1999, 7:16 pm
Re: Pointy Thingy
Ian Johnston -- 10/20/1999, 5:48 am
Re: Pointy Thingy
Jim Richardson -- 10/20/1999, 9:53 pm
Re: Pointy Thingy
Mike Scarborough -- 10/20/1999, 10:21 pm
Re: Pointy Thingy
Mike Scarborough -- 10/20/1999, 10:48 am
Re: Pointy Thingy
Ian Johnston -- 10/20/1999, 8:45 pm
Re: Telescopes and Kayaks
Ian Johnston -- 10/21/1999, 3:56 am
Re: Pygmy Osprey HP
lee -- 10/19/1999, 1:41 pm
Re: responsive like a dagger meridian?
lee -- 10/20/1999, 9:33 am
Re: Pygmy Osprey HP
Pete Roszyk -- 10/19/1999, 9:06 am
Re: Pygmy Osprey HP
Phil Serra -- 10/19/1999, 7:38 am
Re: what if?
lee -- 10/19/1999, 12:34 am
Osprey by pygmy boats
tom madill -- 10/23/1999, 4:25 am