Boat Building Forum

Find advice on all aspects of building your own kayak, canoe or any lightweight boats

Re: surf kayak
By:Chris Casazza
Date: 3/21/2001, 6:41 am
In Response To: surf kayak (sage)

I think the hull was designed to be a planing hull, like a surfboard. Most kayaks are not planing hulls, this could be why it looks "strange". The hard rails also contribute to the surfboard like handling characteristics.
Check out the link below.
http://siolibrary.ucsd.edu/preston/kayak/surfboat/index.html

Messages In This Thread

surf kayak
sage -- 3/20/2001, 11:55 pm
Re: surf kayak
hafte -- 3/23/2001, 1:51 pm
Re: surf kayak
Jack -- 3/21/2001, 10:17 am
Re: surf kayak
Chris Casazza -- 3/21/2001, 6:41 am
Pirate Kayak link
john doerter -- 3/21/2001, 12:22 am