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Re: Review: kayak with a gps, canopy
By:Mike Bielski
Date: 3/29/2012, 8:33 am
In Response To: Review: kayak with a gps, canopy (Richard )

: Hi I am doing a project for school, and in this project we are
: trying to put a canopy and a gps on/ in a kayak. would you all
: have any advice on how to make a model or if it is even a
: possible idea

For strictly demonstration purposes a canopy wouldn't be hard to rig, but it would be hard to build one that didn't interfere in come way with your paddling stroke. The bigger problem, though, would be that it would act like a parachute on the water and it would push you all over the place. I can also see it being prone to capsize because of the canopy catching wind. Think of how an umbrella acts in the wind, only in this case instead of twisting in your hand it would be rigidly attached to the hull. If you were capsized, the canopy would interfere with your paddle while you tried to roll AND interfere with your ability to do a wet exit, potentially trapping you. Safety first-not a good idea.

Can we help you with the project in another way? Maybe come up with other ideas?

m

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Review: kayak with a gps, canopy
Richard -- 3/28/2012, 3:43 pm
Re: Review: kayak with a gps, canopy
dave koslow -- 3/28/2012, 5:22 pm
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Brian Nystrom -- 3/29/2012, 6:56 am
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Richard -- 3/29/2012, 11:23 am
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Paul Davies -- 3/29/2012, 1:28 pm
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Bob Johns -- 3/29/2012, 8:13 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/1/2012, 2:21 am
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Mike Bielski -- 3/29/2012, 8:33 am
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Richard -- 3/29/2012, 11:18 am
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Bryan K -- 3/29/2012, 3:39 pm
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Jim Ham -- 3/29/2012, 9:24 pm
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 3/29/2012, 9:54 pm
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john Messinger -- 3/30/2012, 7:18 am
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john Messinger -- 3/30/2012, 7:20 am
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Mike Bielski -- 3/30/2012, 12:18 pm
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mrkim -- 3/29/2012, 6:41 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/1/2012, 2:17 am