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Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski
By:Craig Robinson
Date: 4/13/2009, 7:18 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski (eric)

: I am building a K1 17' long by 17" wide. My Kirton K1 is skinnier than
: that and of course is crazy unstable. But I love it and paddle it
: everyday, but want something more stable in winter. I have noticed that
: most racing skis are 21'... I have a Fenn Mako Millennium and a Custom
: Kayaks Icon also, and they are both 21', so I figure 21' has become the
: go-to number for most ski designers. A compromise between longer
: waterline, but not so long that it increases wetted surface area perhaps?

: If I were doing a ski, I would've done 21' x 17" and made strong
: cutaways on the deck (like my K1 and the new epic V12), a single footwell.

: Eric

Hi Eric, I've designed a strip built ski (with help at KF)
I am keen to add cutaways on my design a la Epic V12. Any suggestions on the best way to do this to do this?

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Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski
Craig Robinson -- 3/26/2009, 3:48 am
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski
Lawrence Watson -- 4/4/2009, 7:31 pm
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Craig Robinson -- 4/10/2009, 12:02 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/10/2009, 1:28 pm
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Craig Robinson -- 4/10/2009, 10:28 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/15/2009, 9:22 am
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Craig Robinson -- 4/16/2009, 6:56 pm
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski *Pic*
Craig Robinson -- 4/16/2009, 6:58 pm
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski *NM* *Pic*
Craig Robinson -- 4/16/2009, 6:59 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/15/2009, 4:37 am
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski *Pic*
Craig Robinson -- 4/10/2009, 10:32 pm
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski *NM* *Pic*
Craig Robinson -- 4/10/2009, 10:34 pm
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PatrickC -- 4/11/2009, 11:36 pm
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Craig Robinson -- 4/12/2009, 1:30 am
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Etienne Muller -- 4/11/2009, 6:56 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/10/2009, 11:46 pm
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Craig Robinson -- 4/11/2009, 1:15 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/11/2009, 10:17 am
ocean ski design by Bjorn T
Craig Robinson -- 4/10/2009, 3:15 am
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski
Lawrence Watson -- 4/3/2009, 11:59 pm
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski *LINK*
Phil Nelson -- 3/26/2009, 7:13 pm
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski
Craig Robinson -- 3/27/2009, 3:48 am
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski *LINK*
Phil Nelson -- 3/27/2009, 8:18 pm
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Craig Robinson -- 3/27/2009, 9:36 pm
Re: Strip: adding rocker??
Craig Robinson -- 3/27/2009, 11:09 pm
Re: Strip: adding rocker??
Reg Lake -- 3/27/2009, 11:34 pm
Re: Strip: adding rocker??
Craig Robinson -- 3/28/2009, 1:31 am
Re: Strip: adding rocker?? *LINK*
Phil Nelson -- 3/28/2009, 5:26 am
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski
eric -- 3/26/2009, 9:22 am
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski
PatrickC -- 3/26/2009, 10:59 am
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski *LINK*
Phil Nelson -- 3/26/2009, 7:29 am
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski
Craig Robinson -- 3/27/2009, 3:32 am
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski
Craig Robinson -- 3/26/2009, 6:23 pm
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski
Allan -- 3/27/2009, 12:08 am
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski
eric -- 3/26/2009, 10:46 pm
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski
Craig Robinson -- 4/13/2009, 7:18 am
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski
Craig Robinson -- 3/26/2009, 3:56 am