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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Considering Kidarka
By:Foster
Date: 4/9/2010, 10:12 am
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: Considering Kidarka (Mike Hanks)

: I've done some calculations and have converted the offsets to have
: 20% less sheer to keel. This should help with layback rolls for
: my daughter, but it should come easy for her as she is currently
: taking swimming and gymnastics at the Y.

Roger and I build two sea Fleas last summer. We modified them to be a bit narrower than on th eplan. Looking at the Kidarka, I would think it could be a bit narrower as well - to make it a better roller. It also might be a bit easier to build than the Sea Flea as the bow and stern don't need the stem pieces.
Build Kidarkas and I'll try to bring the Sea Fleas. Then let the kids try both.

Foster

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Considering Kidarka
Mike Hanks -- 4/1/2010, 11:10 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Considering Kidarka *PIC*
Dave Gentry -- 4/2/2010, 9:08 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Considering Kidarka
Mike Hanks -- 4/2/2010, 10:43 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Considering Kidarka
Dave Gentry -- 4/2/2010, 11:31 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Considering Kidarka
Mike Hanks -- 4/9/2010, 1:35 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Considering Kidarka
Foster -- 4/9/2010, 10:12 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Considering Kidarka
Mike Hanks -- 4/10/2010, 10:13 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Considering Kidarka
Bill Hamm -- 4/11/2010, 1:15 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Considering Kidarka
Mike Hanks -- 4/11/2010, 11:09 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Considering Kidarka
Bill Hamm -- 4/12/2010, 12:32 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Considering Kidarka
Mike Hanks -- 4/12/2010, 12:50 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Considering Kidarka
Bill Hamm -- 4/13/2010, 12:51 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Considering Kidarka
Mike Hanks -- 4/12/2010, 12:05 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Considering Kidarka
Mike Hanks -- 4/10/2010, 12:39 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Considering Kidarka
Mike Hanks -- 4/2/2010, 3:14 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Considering Kidarka
Mike Hanks -- 4/2/2010, 10:21 am