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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Please Comment on this Kayak
By:Brian Nystrom
Date: 10/31/2008, 3:30 am
In Response To: Skin-on-Frame: Please Comment on this Kayak *Pic* (Andrew Elizaga)

How long is it? If the stations are 1' apart, that's a pretty big boat (it appears to be ~18.5'long x 22" wide x 14" deep). Unless your friend is really heavy or is planning to use it for expeditions, he may want to consider decreasing the size somewhat. The flat, square hull cross section will make it stable, but slow (due to increased surface area). The high foredeck will preclude using standard Greenland paddling technique. The "D" shaped coaming will make it a bear to get a spray skirt to fit and seal decently.

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Skin-on-Frame: Please Comment on this Kayak *Pic*
Andrew Elizaga -- 10/30/2008, 7:40 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Please Comment on this Kayak
Bill Hamm -- 11/1/2008, 1:21 am
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Bryan Hansel -- 10/31/2008, 6:40 pm
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Andrew Elizaga -- 10/31/2008, 7:51 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 11/1/2008, 1:29 am
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Aaron H -- 10/31/2008, 6:01 pm
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Ralph Cohn -- 10/31/2008, 5:50 pm
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Mike Scarborough -- 10/31/2008, 3:12 pm
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Ralph Cohn -- 10/31/2008, 5:34 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Please Comment on this Kayak
Mike Bielski -- 10/31/2008, 12:04 pm
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Dave Reekie -- 10/31/2008, 2:09 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Please Comment on this Kayak
Ralph Cohn -- 10/31/2008, 5:28 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Please Comment on this Kayak
Brian Nystrom -- 10/31/2008, 3:30 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Please Comment on this Kayak
PatrickC -- 10/30/2008, 10:13 pm