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Re: Strip: Feedback on Nicks Mystery build
By:Allan
Date: 8/20/2014, 11:42 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Feedback on Nicks Mystery build (wanderfalk)

The Petrel also has about 5% less wetted area. At low to moderate speeds, that would give the Petrel an advantage.

The tiny bit of extra waterline length of the GA would only be a benefit as you approached top speed. You need to have the strength to get to that speed to get the advantage.

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Strip: Feedback on Nicks Mystery build
Robert Horstmann -- 8/19/2014, 9:34 am
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John Messinger -- 8/19/2014, 1:09 pm
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dave koslow -- 8/19/2014, 2:49 pm
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wanderfalk -- 8/19/2014, 2:59 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/20/2014, 12:40 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 8/20/2014, 12:16 pm
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wanderfalk -- 8/20/2014, 3:04 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 8/20/2014, 9:13 pm
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John Messinger -- 8/20/2014, 3:50 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 8/20/2014, 9:34 pm
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wanderfalk -- 8/20/2014, 10:24 pm
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Allan -- 8/20/2014, 11:36 pm
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Allan -- 8/20/2014, 11:42 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/21/2014, 1:15 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 8/21/2014, 10:35 am
Drag Curve Question for Nick
John Messinger -- 8/21/2014, 11:28 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 8/21/2014, 11:32 am
Thanks, I understand. *NM*
John Messinger -- 8/21/2014, 11:41 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/21/2014, 1:09 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 8/21/2014, 11:28 am
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Robert Horstmann -- 8/27/2014, 9:22 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 8/27/2014, 5:55 pm
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scottbaxter -- 8/27/2014, 9:29 pm
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wanderfalk -- 8/27/2014, 11:09 pm
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scottbaxter -- 8/27/2014, 11:46 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 8/28/2014, 4:43 am
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howard -- 8/28/2014, 7:32 am
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Robert Horstmann -- 8/28/2014, 8:29 am
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Marc Upchurch -- 8/28/2014, 5:06 am
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Robert Horstmann -- 8/28/2014, 8:38 am