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Question on displacement

By:Ed Walshe - Dublin
Date: 7/3/2000, 9:11 am

Hi, the DWL Displacement for the Guillemot is given as 215 lbs. I weigh 125 lbs. Does this mean that the boat can carry up to 90 lbs in gear ??

Probably a very basic question, but I hope someone can answer it.

Thanks in advance.

Ed Walshe

Question on displacement
Ed Walshe - Dublin -- 7/3/2000, 9:11 am

Plus the weight of the kayak
Dale Frolander -- 7/3/2000, 11:29 am

fresh- vs salt-water displacement
Paul G. Jacobson -- 7/5/2000, 12:33 am

Re: fresh- vs salt-water displacement
Paul G. Jacobson -- 7/6/2000, 6:42 am

Re: fresh- vs salt-water displacement
Dale Frolander -- 7/7/2000, 12:55 am

specious origins
Paul G. Jacobson -- 7/7/2000, 12:16 pm

Re: Question on displacement
peter czerpak -- 7/3/2000, 10:54 am

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