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Re: Strip: Short and narrow design
By:Etienne Muller
Date: 10/13/2011, 6:42 pm
In Response To: Strip: Short and narrow design (Robert Shapiro)

: Until recently, the only short kayaks I've seen have been pretty
: wide. Then I saw the Walrus Kayaks "Griffin" which is
: 14' by 21.75". Having built an Outer Island (18'), a SOF
: (17'),a S&G (16') and a S&G (13' x 25.5") I am intrigued by
: the idea of building a not-tubby but short kayak. Comments? I
: don't know of any designs out there.

: http://www.walruskayaks.com/models/#griffin

: Robert in Vermont

The volume on that little boat seems to be carried well forward and aft, probably adding to stability somewhat. Short narrow boats can, I think, be tippy if the volume is distributed in the scale of larger boats. On the other hand you are no heavyweight.

I once scaled a boat down by 25 percent all round for my son when he was about ten. It was tippy as hell, even for him.

I would be interested to what designs your research takes you.

Et

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Short and narrow design
Robert Shapiro -- 10/13/2011, 3:40 pm
Re: Strip: Short and narrow design
Glen Smith -- 10/13/2011, 4:18 pm
Re: Strip: Short and narrow design
Robert Shapiro -- 10/13/2011, 4:42 pm
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Glen Smith -- 10/13/2011, 5:21 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 10/13/2011, 7:00 pm
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Jeff Horton -- 10/14/2011, 8:22 am
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Bill Hamm -- 10/14/2011, 8:33 am
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Allan -- 10/14/2011, 5:08 pm
Re: Strip: Short and narrow design *PIC*
Jeff Horton -- 10/14/2011, 5:44 pm
Re: Strip: Short and narrow design
Brian Scarborough -- 10/14/2011, 7:30 pm
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Brian Scarborough -- 10/14/2011, 7:33 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 10/14/2011, 7:53 pm
Re: Strip: Short and narrow design
Allan -- 10/14/2011, 8:11 pm
Re: Strip: Short and narrow design
Stephen Troy -- 10/13/2011, 4:54 pm
Re: Strip: Short and narrow design
Robert Shapiro -- 10/13/2011, 5:26 pm
Re: Strip: Short and narrow design
Etienne Muller -- 10/13/2011, 6:42 pm
Re: Strip: Short and narrow design
ancient kayaker -- 10/13/2011, 7:18 pm
Re: Strip: Short and narrow design
Etienne Muller -- 10/14/2011, 8:51 am
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Charles Robinson -- 10/13/2011, 7:43 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 10/14/2011, 10:03 am
Re: Strip: Short and narrow design *PIC*
Yostwerks -- 10/14/2011, 10:36 am
Re: Strip: Short and narrow design
Yostwerks -- 10/14/2011, 11:36 am
Re: Strip: Short and narrow design
Charlie -- 10/14/2011, 11:42 am
Re: Strip: Short and narrow design
Yostwerks -- 10/14/2011, 11:53 am
Re: Strip: Short and narrow design
David Bynoe -- 10/14/2011, 3:52 pm
Re: Strip: Short and narrow design
Etienne Muller -- 10/15/2011, 10:20 am
Re: Strip: Short and narrow design
Mike Savage -- 10/15/2011, 2:34 pm