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Re: sectional kayaks
By:Paul G. Jacobson
Date: 6/11/2001, 2:55 am
In Response To: Re: sectional kayaks (Joseph)

: Thank for the responses. What I had in mind was to constuct two cones
: (ends)and a cylinder (cockpit). Are there inherent problems with this? No
: scarfing required as I see it.

The biggest problem with this is that a kayak consists of a hull made with smooth curves. Building it in pieces interupts those curves at their ends. You'll have ugly joints and seams that will make changes in the handling characteristics of the boat.

Hope this helps

PGJ

Messages In This Thread

sectional kayaks
Joseph -- 6/4/2001, 1:42 pm
Re: sectional kayaks
Joseph -- 6/8/2001, 1:17 pm
Re: sectional kayaks
Paul G. Jacobson -- 6/11/2001, 2:55 am
Re: sectional kayaks
David Dick -- 6/9/2001, 8:00 am
a method for desair
mike allen ---> -- 6/8/2001, 1:46 pm
'p' lost in de sair! *NM*
mike allen ---> -- 6/8/2001, 1:49 pm
Re: is that french? ;) *NM*
Ross Leidy -- 6/8/2001, 1:51 pm
i was trying, how about...
mike allen ---> -- 6/8/2001, 2:15 pm
Re: sectional kayaks
Randy Knauff -- 6/5/2001, 2:14 pm
Sea Kayaker Magazine article
Ross Leidy -- 6/5/2001, 9:30 am
Re: sectional kayaks
Paul G. Jacobson -- 6/5/2001, 12:41 am
Re: sectional kayaks
erez -- 6/4/2001, 6:56 pm
Re: sectional kayaks
John Hoch -- 7/30/2001, 9:20 am
Re: sectional kayaks
Paul G. Jacobson -- 7/31/2001, 4:47 am