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Re: Other: Comparing Kayaks with different Displac
By:Matthew
Date: 8/1/2009, 6:52 pm
In Response To: Re: Other: Comparing Kayaks with different Displac (Scott Fitzgerrell)

I want to point out again that the motor is the most significant factor in racing. We have a local guy in the SF bay area that consistently places in the regular sea kayak class, even though the last time I saw him race he was using an elderly plastic sea lion. A fast boat is important, but a fast paddler is vital.

: Have a look at Hans Friedel's Nordic Arrow, designed for Ken Katz. Ken has
: commented on it for this board, and has apparently never lost a race to
: anything other than a surf ski.
: -S

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Other: Comparing Kayaks with different Displacements
Ruedi -- 7/29/2009, 10:14 pm
Re: Other: Comparing Kayaks with different Displac
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 7/31/2009, 4:28 pm
Re: Other: Comparing Kayaks with different Displac
Ruedi -- 8/3/2009, 11:00 pm
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Kyle H. -- 8/4/2009, 10:17 am
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Matthew -- 8/1/2009, 6:52 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/2/2009, 1:40 am
Re: Other: Comparing Kayaks with different Displac
Ruedi -- 7/29/2009, 10:17 pm
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Allan -- 7/30/2009, 2:08 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/1/2009, 12:42 am
Re: Other: Comparing Kayaks with different Displac
Allan -- 7/29/2009, 10:46 pm
Re: Other: Comparing Kayaks with different Displac
Ruedi -- 7/29/2009, 10:51 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/30/2009, 10:15 am
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c1josh -- 7/30/2009, 11:00 am
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Robert N Pruden -- 7/31/2009, 9:00 am
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Bill Hamm -- 7/30/2009, 2:18 pm
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c1josh -- 7/30/2009, 2:36 pm
Re: Other: Comparing Kayaks with different Displac
Bill Hamm -- 8/1/2009, 12:39 am
Re: Other: Comparing Kayaks with different Displac
Ruedi -- 7/29/2009, 10:15 pm