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Re: Strip: go-fast strip designs
By:Scott Fitzgerrell
Date: 11/10/2009, 1:40 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: go-fast strip designs (Scott Fitzgerrell)

: You might email Ken Katz for notes on the one-off race boat he used on SF Bay
: in recent years. I forget who designed it for him, but think you should
: have a look before deciding. I think the design was quite successful in
: our choppy water, although Ken did say once that if you looked over your
: shoulder you'd be in the drink, it was that tender. Pretty much a round
: hull section as I recall--like a surf ski with cockpit.

: Ken's web presence seems to have diminished, but you can find his postings on

Well, that was dumb. I just followed my own advice and found that Ken indeed calls the beast the Nordic Arrow (Hans Friedel), so I guess you're there.

--S

: this forum. Here's a brief one from Laughing Loon, re the Shooting Star
: baidarka. Rob Macks may have contact info. Good luck!
: http://www.laughingloon.com/ss.review.html

: --SF

Messages In This Thread

Strip: go-fast strip designs
Mark Rakestraw -- 11/8/2009, 6:54 pm
Thanks all
Mark Rakestraw -- 11/16/2009, 6:50 am
Re: Thanks all
Larry C. -- 11/16/2009, 6:50 pm
Re: Thanks all
Mark Rakestraw -- 11/18/2009, 12:48 pm
Re: Thanks all
Mark Rakestraw -- 11/18/2009, 12:07 pm
Re: Thanks all
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 11/16/2009, 9:06 am
Re: Strip: go-fast strip designs *PIC*
Larry C. -- 11/15/2009, 4:29 pm
Re: Strip: go-fast strip designs
Etienne Muller -- 11/13/2009, 3:39 pm
Re: Strip: go-fast strip designs
Bill Hamm -- 11/13/2009, 4:03 pm
Re: Strip: go-fast strip designs
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 11/10/2009, 1:34 pm
Re: Strip: go-fast strip designs
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 11/10/2009, 1:40 pm
ah....there it is, the Mystery
Mark Rakestraw -- 11/8/2009, 7:46 pm
Re: ah....there it is, the Mystery
Bill Hamm -- 11/9/2009, 12:18 am
Re: ah....there it is, the Mystery
Craig Robinson -- 11/9/2009, 5:45 pm
Re: ah....there it is, the Mystery
Bill Hamm -- 11/10/2009, 1:02 am
Re: ah....there it is, the Mystery
Paul Hansen -- 11/10/2009, 1:31 am
Re: ah....there it is, the Mystery
Bill Hamm -- 11/12/2009, 2:07 pm
Re: ah....there it is, the Mystery
Craig Robinson -- 11/15/2009, 6:26 pm
Re: ah....there it is, the Mystery
Bill Hamm -- 11/16/2009, 12:50 am
Re: ah....there it is, the Mystery *LINK*
Paul Hansen -- 11/9/2009, 11:47 pm
Re: ah....there it is, the Mystery
Bill Hamm -- 11/10/2009, 1:05 am
Re: ah....there it is, the Mystery
Craig Robinson -- 11/8/2009, 8:45 pm