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Options for a middle ground???
By:Jim Eisenmenger
Date: 10/16/2001, 2:01 pm
In Response To: Why are doubles so much wider? (Jim Hooper)

You read my mind. I've been looking for double plans somewhere between Nick's two designs (I'm afraid 30" would be too wide and sluggish, but 25' is too long). All I have been able to find is in the 30" range other than Nick's expedition double.

One option I have considered is stretching Redfish's Sring Run (about 24" beam). Any other ideas?

: Why are doubles so much wider than singles? And so much longer? Now I realize
: that they have to float two people, but they still seem very wide to me.
: But then what do I know. Some basic education is needed.
: Thanks
: Jim

Messages In This Thread

Why are doubles so much wider?
Jim Hooper -- 10/16/2001, 10:10 am
Options for a middle ground???
Jim Eisenmenger -- 10/16/2001, 2:01 pm
Re: Options for a middle ground???
bret -- 10/16/2001, 7:31 pm
Re: Options for a middle ground???
midd -- 10/16/2001, 10:35 pm
Re: Options for a middle ground??? *Pic*
eric schade (shearwater boats) -- 10/19/2001, 9:07 pm
Re: Why are doubles so much wider?
Jay Babina -- 10/16/2001, 10:53 am
Re: Why are doubles so much wider?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 10/16/2001, 12:06 pm
Re: Why are doubles so much wider?
Robert Livingston -- 10/17/2001, 2:43 am
Can Doubles be Rolled? *NM*
Paul Lund -- 10/17/2001, 2:55 am
Re: Can Doubles be Rolled?
Randy Knauff -- 10/17/2001, 5:10 am
Re: exactly
LeeG -- 10/16/2001, 11:26 am
Re: They also seem real deep. *NM*
Roger Nuffer -- 10/16/2001, 10:31 am