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Re: S&G: Bow shape Does it make a difference?
By:Tom Simpson
Date: 1/18/2008, 7:05 pm
In Response To: Re: S&G: Bow shape Does it make a difference? (Toni V)

: The one with flatter bottom will much likely make lot's of splashing sounds
: in waves and chop. It can also start to slow you down in some sized waves.
: In other hand it can prevent the bow sinking too deeply in waves.

: However if the plywood can take it, I would twist to create smoother shape. I
: might take an picture of kog#77 under progress and post it later.

Looking forward to seeing how your #77 is coming along.

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S&G: Bow shape Does it make a difference? *Pic*
Kudzu -- 1/16/2008, 8:31 pm
Re: S&G: Bow shape Does it make a difference?
LeeG -- 1/18/2008, 1:49 pm
Re: S&G: Bow shape Does it make a difference?
Bill Hamm -- 1/20/2008, 3:28 am
Re: S&G: Bow shape Does it make a difference?
LeeG -- 1/21/2008, 2:11 pm
Re: S&G: Bow shape Does it make a difference?
Bill Hamm -- 1/20/2008, 3:28 am
Re: S&G: Bow shape Does it make a difference?
LeeG -- 1/18/2008, 1:44 pm
Re: S&G: Bow shape Does it make a difference?
Bryan Hansel -- 1/17/2008, 10:18 pm
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Robert McMurray -- 1/17/2008, 11:20 pm
Re: S&G: Bow shape Does it make a difference?
Kudzu -- 1/18/2008, 8:07 am
Re: S&G: Bow shape Does it make a difference?
HenkA -- 1/17/2008, 8:45 pm
What about this?
Kudzu -- 1/17/2008, 8:49 am
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Bill Hamm -- 1/17/2008, 7:52 pm
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Kris Buttermore -- 1/17/2008, 12:16 pm
Re: What about... Flat bottom vs V speeds
Toni V -- 1/20/2008, 7:50 am
Re: What about... Flat bottom vs V speeds
Kudzu -- 1/20/2008, 4:24 pm
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HenkA -- 1/17/2008, 8:52 pm
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Kris Buttermore -- 1/22/2008, 2:32 pm
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HenkA -- 1/24/2008, 10:30 pm
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LeeG -- 1/18/2008, 1:59 pm
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Toni V -- 1/17/2008, 3:09 pm
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Kris Buttermore -- 1/22/2008, 2:19 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 1/23/2008, 2:23 am
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Kudzu -- 1/17/2008, 9:02 pm
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Allan Cole -- 1/17/2008, 7:08 pm
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Allan Cole -- 1/18/2008, 1:39 pm
FrreShip Flow line were useless. *NM*
Kudzu -- 1/17/2008, 2:55 pm
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Kudzu -- 1/17/2008, 1:37 pm
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Alex Ferguson -- 1/17/2008, 5:43 pm
Re: S&G: Bow shape Does it make a difference?
Toni V -- 1/17/2008, 3:52 am
Re: S&G: Bow shape Does it make a difference?
Tom Simpson -- 1/18/2008, 7:05 pm
Re: S&G: Bow shape Does it make a difference?
Bill Hamm -- 1/17/2008, 1:42 am