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Re: Skin-on-Frame: sof sailing kayaks
By:Tom M.
Date: 4/18/2011, 7:42 pm
In Response To: Skin-on-Frame: sof sailing kayaks (james)

: Anyone mounted sails on a sof? Can the structures deal well with
: the lateral loads? I'm pondering doing this to a Kudzu Curlew,
: although still in the very beginning stages of planning, haven't
: figgured out sail area, configuration, etc yet.

: Thoughts?

: Thanks. :)

: -- James

I haven't tried it, but I'm sure it will be fine. By design, a sail on a skinny kayak can't develop much leverage. She'll capsize before the structure is stressed.

You should ask Jeff this question, perhaps he's already thought about it.

Tom

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Skin-on-Frame: sof sailing kayaks
james -- 4/18/2011, 5:45 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: sof sailing kayaks
Tom M. -- 4/18/2011, 7:42 pm
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Charlie -- 4/18/2011, 7:50 pm
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Eric -- 4/18/2011, 7:52 pm
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Dave Gentry -- 4/18/2011, 8:40 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/19/2011, 1:24 am
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Paul Montgomery -- 4/19/2011, 9:05 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/20/2011, 1:10 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: sof sailing kayaks *PIC*
Paul Montgomery -- 4/20/2011, 9:25 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/21/2011, 12:46 am
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Tom M. -- 4/19/2011, 3:19 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/20/2011, 1:13 am
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Tom M. -- 4/20/2011, 2:36 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/20/2011, 9:07 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/20/2011, 9:08 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/21/2011, 12:50 am
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Charlie -- 4/19/2011, 6:56 pm
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mtkayak (Mike Trutwin) -- 4/19/2011, 1:46 pm
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james barros -- 4/19/2011, 4:54 pm
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Charlie -- 4/19/2011, 7:34 pm
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StephenHJ -- 4/19/2011, 8:03 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/20/2011, 1:36 am
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Charlie -- 4/20/2011, 8:52 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/20/2011, 9:17 am