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Why are doubles so much wider?
By:Jim Hooper
Date: 10/16/2001, 10:10 am

Why are doubles so much wider than singles? And so much longer? Now I realize that they have to float two people, but they still seem very wide to me. But then what do I know. Some basic education is needed.
Thanks
Jim

Messages In This Thread

Why are doubles so much wider?
Jim Hooper -- 10/16/2001, 10:10 am
Options for a middle ground???
Jim Eisenmenger -- 10/16/2001, 2:01 pm
Re: Options for a middle ground???
bret -- 10/16/2001, 7:31 pm
Re: Options for a middle ground???
midd -- 10/16/2001, 10:35 pm
Re: Options for a middle ground??? *Pic*
eric schade (shearwater boats) -- 10/19/2001, 9:07 pm
Re: Why are doubles so much wider?
Jay Babina -- 10/16/2001, 10:53 am
Re: Why are doubles so much wider?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 10/16/2001, 12:06 pm
Re: Why are doubles so much wider?
Robert Livingston -- 10/17/2001, 2:43 am
Can Doubles be Rolled? *NM*
Paul Lund -- 10/17/2001, 2:55 am
Re: Can Doubles be Rolled?
Randy Knauff -- 10/17/2001, 5:10 am
Re: exactly
LeeG -- 10/16/2001, 11:26 am
Re: They also seem real deep. *NM*
Roger Nuffer -- 10/16/2001, 10:31 am