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Re: accessing the image
By:Josh Guske
Date: 8/30/2001, 3:13 pm
In Response To: accessing the image (Bret)

: I was able to view the drawing by clicking on the "Preview" button.

: BTW, your sketch looks very similar to the design featured in the
: "Rapids" magazine article referenced in a previous post. That
: design also had foot bumps so it seems that they're necessary to have
: sharp bow profile but still leave room for the paddler's feet. Looks like
: a good start!

: Bret

Thanks, I didn't think of using the guest login.

Footbumps are necessary, because whitewater kayaks are so low volume, with pancake-flat ends, that if you don't have foot-bumps, your toes will go numb and your ankles will essentially be warped by the time you get out of the boat.

Messages In This Thread

Design One, Whitewater Kayak *Pic*
Josh Guske -- 8/30/2001, 11:09 am
composite sources/methods - links and questions
Jim Eisenmenger -- 8/31/2001, 8:30 am
Re: composite sources/methods - links and question
Josh Guske -- 8/31/2001, 10:48 am
Re: One off composite boat
Jim -- 8/31/2001, 10:21 am
Re: Design One, Whitewater Kayak
Les Nightingill -- 8/30/2001, 12:00 pm
Re: Design One, Whitewater Kayak
Josh Guske -- 8/30/2001, 11:21 am
accessing the image
Bret -- 8/30/2001, 2:04 pm
Re: accessing the image
Josh Guske -- 8/30/2001, 3:13 pm
Re: Design One, Whitewater Kayak
Josh Guske -- 8/30/2001, 12:00 pm