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Re: Tracking
By:Lee
Date: 8/18/2000, 4:56 pm
In Response To: Tracking (tcjanes)

: I want to build a strip-built boat that tracks really well. Most often from
: my reading, this seems to be a strength of the stitch & glue boats. I
: see that Redfish claims to have strong tracking boats. Any suggestions?
: Thanks in advance.

TC, Whether a boat is made of 4panels or 80strips is pretty immaterial to its handling. I'd second the other opinions as to whether strong tracking is a characteristic you really want. Strong tracking also means hard to turn.

Messages In This Thread

Tracking
tcjanes -- 8/17/2000, 11:19 pm
Re: Tracking
Mike Scarborough -- 8/19/2000, 9:09 pm
Re: Tracking
Matt Thyer -- 8/18/2000, 5:23 pm
Re: Tracking
Lee -- 8/18/2000, 4:56 pm
Re: Tracking
Don Beale -- 8/18/2000, 7:34 am
Re: Tracking
Andrew Eddy -- 8/18/2000, 1:11 am