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Re: For whom is design software useful??
By:Hans Friedel
Date: 1/17/2000, 3:12 pm
In Response To: Re: For whom is design software useful?? (Mike Hanks)

> Hans,

> That is one of my favorite designs. It is from Skene's drawing. It is the
> one that the Putz Walrus is modeled after. I would like to go back to the
> original dimensions. Did the Carlson designs Hull program give you a good
> set of offsets?

Yes the program gives you panel layouts dxf and hpgl ,And a handplot text file and 11 stations as dxf's and cordinates So you can import the dxf's to any common cad-program

The Putz design and the one Skene built have less deadrise
> and rocker, have a lower bow, and are 2-3/4" wider. I am considering
> using the Putz/Skene method with the original dimensions for my next 'yak.
> The Putz/Skene dimensions make a nice kayak but I want to try something
> closer to the original. It is supposed to be one of the best kayaks from
> Greenland.

> Mike

Messages In This Thread

For whom is design software useful??
David Walker -- 1/16/2000, 2:00 am
Which meseum on Cape Cod?
Jay Babina -- 1/17/2000, 11:30 am
Re: Which meseum on Cape Cod?
David Walker -- 1/17/2000, 11:49 pm
Re: For whom is design software useful??
Paul G. Jacobson -- 1/17/2000, 5:21 am
Re: For whom is design software useful??
Bobby Curtis -- 1/16/2000, 9:59 pm
Re: For whom is design software useful??
Hans Friedel -- 1/16/2000, 2:44 pm
Re: For whom is design software useful??
Mike Hanks -- 1/17/2000, 12:04 am
Re: For whom is design software useful??
Hans Friedel -- 1/17/2000, 3:12 pm
Re: For whom is design software useful??
Mike Hanks -- 1/18/2000, 1:21 am
Re: For whom is design software useful??
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 1/16/2000, 10:22 am
Re: For whom is design software useful??
erez -- 1/16/2000, 6:30 pm
Re: For whom is design software useful??
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 1/17/2000, 10:27 am
Re: For whom is design software useful??
Paul G. Jacobson -- 1/17/2000, 6:32 am
Re: design software vs. Inuit methods
Mike Hanks -- 1/17/2000, 12:33 am
check out marinerkayaks.com (no txt)
erez -- 1/16/2000, 3:05 am
Re: For whom is design software useful??
erez -- 1/16/2000, 3:00 am