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Re: Launching: Preliminary launch of the RP Sport
By:Chris Ostlind
Date: 8/28/2007, 10:29 am
In Response To: Launching: Preliminary launch of the RP Sport *LINK* (Robert N Pruden)

Hi Rob...

Thanks for the kind words about the RP Sport you just built and put through some intial paces on the water. After reading your comments about the principal stability of the design, I re-worked the shapes just a bit to enhance that aspect without messing with the maneuverability.

I had a feeling that the boat would be kinda on the "more advanced" side of the paddler's bell curve due to the narrow form and 12' length overall. It was, perhaps, just a bit too much in that direction for the initial boat, but you seem to have adapted quite quickly to the behavior.

Chris

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Launching: Preliminary launch of the RP Sport *LINK*
Robert N Pruden -- 8/26/2007, 6:24 pm
Re: Launching: Preliminary launch of the RP Sport
pawistik -- 8/28/2007, 12:35 pm
Re: Launching: Preliminary launch of the RP Sport
Robert N Pruden -- 8/28/2007, 6:04 pm
Re: Launching: Preliminary launch of the RP Sport
Chris Ostlind -- 8/28/2007, 10:29 am
Re: Launching: Preliminary launch of the RP Sport
Robert N Pruden -- 8/28/2007, 5:45 pm
Re: Launching: Preliminary launch of the RP Sport
Heather -- 8/27/2007, 2:33 pm
Re: Launching: Preliminary launch of the RP Sport
Robert N Pruden -- 8/27/2007, 9:07 pm
Re: Launching: Preliminary launch of the RP Sport
TOM RAYMOND -- 8/27/2007, 12:13 pm