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Hard chined v. round bottom
By:Chris
Date: 2/12/2001, 2:24 am

I'm about to make some stitch and glue kayaks with some older scouts. I've found two different plans that are similar, but one is hard chined (is this the right term for an "angled" underside?) and the other has a round bottom. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? is one better suited to open water and one to rivers? What is the best overall design for multiple use (i.e. river trips or an occasional day at the lake)?

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Hard chined v. round bottom
Chris -- 2/12/2001, 2:24 am
Re: Hard chined v. round bottom
Paul G. Jacobson -- 2/13/2001, 9:58 pm
Re: Hard chined v. round bottom
Chris -- 2/14/2001, 9:20 am
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Roger Nuffer -- 2/15/2001, 12:24 am
Re: SOF VS S&G
Chris -- 2/15/2001, 8:44 am
Re: S&G...Plywood Walrus Forms *Pic*
Rehd -- 2/16/2001, 1:44 am
Re: S&G...Plywood Walrus Forms
Roger Nuffer -- 2/16/2001, 10:02 am
Re: SOF VS S&G *Pic*
Roger Nuffer -- 2/16/2001, 12:05 am
Re: SOF VS S&G
Rehd -- 2/15/2001, 8:22 pm
Putz Book *Pic*
Bill Price -- 2/14/2001, 2:46 pm
Re: SOF builders....Lots of 'em. :)
Rehd -- 2/14/2001, 1:43 pm
Re: Hard chined v. round bottom
Scott Campbell -- 2/13/2001, 3:50 pm
Re: Hard chined v. round bottom
Chris -- 2/14/2001, 9:16 am
Yare
Pete Rudie -- 2/15/2001, 11:50 am
Re: Hard chined v. round bottom
Don -- 2/12/2001, 11:15 pm
Re: Hard chined v. round bottom *Pic*
Dean Trexel -- 2/12/2001, 7:33 pm
Re: Hard chined v. round bottom
daniel -- 2/12/2001, 5:49 pm
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Geo. Cushing -- 2/12/2001, 12:40 pm