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Re: Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational
By:Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K
Date: 7/11/2015, 2:17 pm
In Response To: Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational (Edward)

I have extensive writings about the "iqyax" baidarka style kayak design on my web pages @ LaughingLoon.com

Some comments, by Ken Katz (a builder from plans)

"I have been able to paddle my SS in some different conditions and am very pleased with the boat!"

"Paddling into the waves, the SS seemed to pitch less than my other boats and was drier than I expected."

"The SS tracks really well when surfing down the face of a wave.

"I didn't think it was possible to have a kayak track this well and be able to turn this easily."

"As it sits it is an excellent boat!! It not only looks fast and sleek, it shines.

Read more of his review @ http://www.laughingloon.com/ss.review.html

The bow is highly functional and only a part of the overall design which is outstanding.

I have paddled this design almost exclusively for the more than twenty years. There is totally untapped speed in this design.

I am in the process of writing an article which describes how the Aleut "iqyax" baidarka style kayak compares to the Greenland designs, like a ski compares to a snowshoe.

All the best,
Rob

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational
Edward -- 7/10/2015, 12:19 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational
Jeff Horton -- 7/10/2015, 2:35 pm
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dave koslow -- 7/10/2015, 3:30 pm
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Marc Upchurch -- 7/10/2015, 9:46 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/11/2015, 8:08 am
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Marc Upchurch -- 7/11/2015, 9:21 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational
Bill Hamm -- 7/11/2015, 10:53 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational
Marc Upchurch -- 7/11/2015, 11:46 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational
Bill Hamm -- 7/11/2015, 4:35 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 7/11/2015, 4:39 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational
Marc Upchurch -- 7/11/2015, 7:14 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational
Bill Hamm -- 7/12/2015, 3:14 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational
Marc Upchurch -- 7/12/2015, 6:05 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 7/13/2015, 11:35 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational
Bill Hamm -- 7/14/2015, 2:37 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational
Jeff Horton -- 7/11/2015, 9:52 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational
Jay Babina -- 7/14/2015, 11:43 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 7/11/2015, 2:17 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational
Justin -- 7/11/2015, 5:09 pm
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scottbaxter -- 7/11/2015, 7:32 pm
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Dan Thaler -- 7/12/2015, 6:49 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 7/13/2015, 11:17 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational
Bill Hamm -- 7/14/2015, 2:42 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 7/14/2015, 10:55 am
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 7/14/2015, 11:18 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational *PIC*
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 7/15/2015, 11:09 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational
george jung -- 7/16/2015, 7:53 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational
Edward -- 7/13/2015, 4:17 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational
Etienne Muller -- 7/14/2015, 7:05 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational
Bill Hamm -- 7/15/2015, 12:19 am