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Re: Other: Surfski Cockpit design.
By:JohnAbercrombie
Date: 4/18/2014, 11:43 am
In Response To: Other: Surfski Cockpit design. (John Messinger)

Hence, I should build it such that the cockpit seat floor is about 2-4 inches higher than the hull surface.

I was surprised when I found (on my 'Brit boat' project) the difference that even 0.5 inch could make in the 'feel' of the boat. (My version was noticeably 'livelier' than the original with only a bit higher seat.)

I would do some experiments before putting the seat very high in the boat. I suppose if the paddler is a K1 expert, it will not be a problem--- those folks can keep practically anything upright!

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Other: Surfski Cockpit design.
John Messinger -- 4/18/2014, 10:03 am
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 4/18/2014, 10:18 am
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John Messinger -- 4/18/2014, 10:31 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/18/2014, 7:08 pm
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Björn Thomasson -- 4/19/2014, 3:06 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 4/18/2014, 11:43 am
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John Messinger -- 4/18/2014, 12:03 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/18/2014, 12:06 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/18/2014, 12:04 pm
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Craig -- 4/19/2014, 5:14 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/19/2014, 6:16 am
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Paul Hansen -- 4/20/2014, 3:01 am
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Paul Hansen -- 4/20/2014, 3:12 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/21/2014, 12:25 am
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Paul Hansen -- 4/21/2014, 12:55 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/21/2014, 10:15 am
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John Messinger -- 4/21/2014, 12:24 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/22/2014, 12:28 am
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John Messinger -- 4/22/2014, 8:14 am
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 4/22/2014, 1:11 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/23/2014, 12:57 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/22/2014, 12:30 am
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John Messinger -- 4/20/2014, 6:05 pm
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Björn Thomasson -- 11/28/2015, 4:58 pm
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Walt Kirchhoff -- 11/28/2015, 7:28 pm
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Björn Thomasson -- 11/29/2015, 4:55 am
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Walt Kirchhoff -- 11/29/2015, 6:30 am
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Craig -- 11/30/2015, 2:36 am
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Allan -- 11/30/2015, 4:14 am
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Walt Kirchhoff -- 11/30/2015, 6:15 am
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Bill Hamm -- 12/3/2015, 7:31 am
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Walt Kirchhoff -- 12/3/2015, 9:27 am
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Björn Thomasson -- 12/3/2015, 3:11 pm
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Walt Kirchhoff -- 12/3/2015, 9:21 pm
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Björn Thomasson -- 12/4/2015, 4:19 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/6/2015, 12:18 am
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Björn Thomasson -- 12/6/2015, 5:35 am
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Ken Blanton -- 12/6/2015, 5:37 am
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Bill Hamm -- 12/7/2015, 12:36 am
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Björn Thomasson -- 12/7/2015, 4:46 am