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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Kid-size design questions-Part
By:Shawn Baker
Date: 7/14/2003, 10:37 am
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: Kid-size design questions-Part *Pic* (John D.)

: Steve,

: I've been planning on building a Grebe. I even have all the materials on hand
: to start it, but we've decided to build a SOF first. Andrew, 10 years old
: and sort of on the scrawny side of things, loved tyring the Grebe,
: especially compared to the boat he's been paddling now which is 26"
: wide. But, the Grebe was a little too roomy for him now (plus I kinda
: think building a SOF sounds like fun). I have both both the Morris and
: Cunningham books but haven't decided on the final dimensions for sure, but
: I'm leaning towards something like 14'L & 19"W

Based on his skill, I'm betting you could have quite a bit of flare, and a considerably narrower waterline (like 14"-16"), and he'll handle it with ease.

S

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Kid-size design questions
Steve Phillips -- 7/11/2003, 4:53 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Kid-size design questions
Paul Probus -- 7/15/2003, 12:46 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Kid-size design questions
Paul Probus -- 7/15/2003, 2:19 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Kid-size design questions *LINK* *Pic*
Marcel R. in Portland, OR -- 7/12/2003, 1:36 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Kid-size design questions
John D. -- 7/12/2003, 2:19 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Kid-size design questions
Marcel R. in Portland, OR -- 7/12/2003, 1:20 pm
Thanks, Guys! Any Grebes in Southern California?
Steve Phillips -- 7/12/2003, 3:36 am
Skin-on-Frame: Kid-size design questions-Part 2
Steve Phillips -- 7/11/2003, 6:33 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Kid-size design questions-Part
Shawn Baker -- 7/12/2003, 11:57 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Kid-size design questions-Part *Pic*
John D. -- 7/12/2003, 2:15 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Kid-size design questions-Part
Shawn Baker -- 7/14/2003, 10:37 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Kid-size design questions-Part
John D. -- 7/14/2003, 10:04 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Kid-size design questions-Part
Shawn Baker -- 7/15/2003, 10:39 am
Strip built - Kid-size design questions
Dale Frolander -- 7/15/2003, 2:08 pm
Re: Strip built - Kid-size design questions
Shawn Baker -- 7/15/2003, 3:41 pm
Re: Strip built - Kid-size design questions
Dale Frolander -- 7/16/2003, 12:46 am
Calling Andrew Doornink *Pic*
Shawn Baker -- 7/16/2003, 10:13 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Kid-size design questions-Part
Paul G. Jacobson -- 7/11/2003, 10:47 pm
Grebe offsets *LINK*
Shawn Baker -- 7/12/2003, 11:58 am
Re: Grebe offsets *LINK*
Andy Waddington -- 7/13/2003, 5:39 am
the Grebe
DaveW -- 7/11/2003, 9:47 pm