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Re: Strip: Reducing the size of the 17' Great Auk
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 2/18/2009, 1:54 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: Reducing the size of the 17' Great Auk (John F Monroe)

: I spotted Nicks Little Auk a decade ago and built a variation of it that I
: love. In all those years I can only remember two or three being built and
: posted. One was in Greece I think but I can't remember any one giving a
: real accounting of how they performed but I assume Little Auk's
: performance is similar to mine which is better then great. Little Auk
: needs more respect.

: John

Hi John,

It's just easier to build a longer skinnier craft. Not saying there is necessarily anything wrong with the lil Auk.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Reducing the size of the 17' Great Auk
Nick -- 2/16/2009, 8:43 am
Re: Strip: Reducing the size of the 17' Great Auk
John F Monroe -- 2/17/2009, 3:54 am
Re: Strip: Reducing the size of the 17' Great Auk
Bill Hamm -- 2/18/2009, 1:54 am
Re: Strip: Reducing the size of the 17' Great Auk
John F Monroe -- 2/18/2009, 3:40 am
Re: Strip: Reducing the size of the 17' Great Auk
Bill Hamm -- 2/19/2009, 12:32 am
Re: Strip: Reducing the size of the 17' Great Auk
Bill Hamm -- 2/17/2009, 12:55 am
Re: Strip: Reducing the size of the 17' Great Auk
Nick Dove -- 2/17/2009, 8:30 am
Re: Strip: Reducing the size of the 17' Great Auk
Bill Hamm -- 2/18/2009, 1:53 am