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Re: Sqeedunk Cormorant ???'s for GRANT
By:Richard Boyle
Date: 4/1/2000, 12:32 am
In Response To: Re: Sqeedunk Cormorant ???'s for GRANT (Grant Goltz)

> One thing to note on this design. The shape of the keel produces a
> shallow, almost skeg-like stern which really tracks (at least in my
> opinion ;>)). The effect of this essentially disappears when it is
> leaned. Guess if you had one to test paddle you could get a better idea of
> where you wanted to go with this. Guess you are too far away. BTW don't
> worry about offending me. Play with the design all you want. If you come
> up with something that works good, let me know.

Hi Grant;

From looking at the offset tables and pictures of the Cormorant on your website, it looks like there is a sharp transition where the keel meets the bow and stern on the bottom panels. Is this the way it's done, or should the corners get rounded off ?

Thanks, Richard.

Messages In This Thread

Sqeedunk Cormorant ???'s for GRANT
Wayne Poulsen -- 3/30/2000, 9:39 am
Re: Sqeedunk Cormorant ???'s for GRANT
Grant Goltz -- 3/31/2000, 12:43 pm
Re: Sqeedunk Cormorant ???'s for GRANT
Richard Boyle -- 4/1/2000, 12:32 am
Re: Sqeedunk Cormorant ???'s for GRANT
Grant Goltz -- 4/2/2000, 12:19 pm