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New Kayak
By:Hans Friedel
Date: 3/26/2000, 2:44 pm

Today I tested my newest kayak. Success! (it didn't sink, that's how I measure success). It is a 4.8m 0.53m kayak for medium sized paddlers 50-80kg. The narrow hull makes it rather fun to canoe. I don't like beamy kayaks. I think the kayak is best suited for lakes and bigger calm rivers. I don't think it is a "bad weather kayak". The things on my chest are "ice nails" there are still a lot of ice left. All this kayak building has made me look like Homer Simpson so now I must start to get in shape for the racing season. The kayak is drawn with Carlsons hull designer and AutoCad LT 2000 If anyone wants DXFs I can send them.

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New Kayak
Hans Friedel -- 3/26/2000, 2:44 pm
Nice Yak
Brian T. Cunningham -- 3/27/2000, 3:01 pm
Re: Nice Yak
Hans Friedel -- 3/27/2000, 3:37 pm
Re: New Kayak
Steve McDonald -- 3/27/2000, 3:38 am
Re: New Kayak
Hans Friedel -- 3/27/2000, 4:32 am
Re: New Kayak
markB -- 3/27/2000, 2:22 am
Re: New Kayak
Hans Friedel -- 3/27/2000, 3:17 pm
Re: New Kayak
Hank -- 3/26/2000, 9:27 pm
Re: New Kayak
lee -- 3/26/2000, 4:44 pm
Re: New Kayak
Hans Friedel -- 3/27/2000, 3:35 pm
Nice
Shawn Baker -- 3/26/2000, 3:26 pm
Re: Nice
Hans Friedel -- 3/26/2000, 4:20 pm