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Re: Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational
By:Jay Babina
Date: 7/14/2015, 11:43 am
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational (Jeff Horton)

I always felt the same that perhaps it was ceremonial or religious in some way. A bit like old sail boats having a carving on the bow. I've paddled some SOF baidarkas and next to them and the bow does not seem to keep the boat above the waves in any way. So, I discounted that theory a long time ago.

There could also be the idea that it was an idea that didn't work but had to be honored because of tribal practices kind of like a Saab. I was in some discussion with a auto know-it-all who told me that British cars had engineering execs who were responsible for terrible design decisions and if you questioned it, you were looking for a job.

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Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational
Edward -- 7/10/2015, 12:19 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational
Jeff Horton -- 7/10/2015, 2:35 pm
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dave koslow -- 7/10/2015, 3:30 pm
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Marc Upchurch -- 7/10/2015, 9:46 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/11/2015, 8:08 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational
Marc Upchurch -- 7/11/2015, 9:21 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational
Bill Hamm -- 7/11/2015, 10:53 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational
Marc Upchurch -- 7/11/2015, 11:46 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational
Bill Hamm -- 7/11/2015, 4:35 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 7/11/2015, 4:39 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational
Marc Upchurch -- 7/11/2015, 7:14 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational
Bill Hamm -- 7/12/2015, 3:14 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational
Marc Upchurch -- 7/12/2015, 6:05 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 7/13/2015, 11:35 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational
Bill Hamm -- 7/14/2015, 2:37 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational
Jeff Horton -- 7/11/2015, 9:52 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational
Jay Babina -- 7/14/2015, 11:43 am
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 7/11/2015, 2:17 pm
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Justin -- 7/11/2015, 5:09 pm
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scottbaxter -- 7/11/2015, 7:32 pm
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Dan Thaler -- 7/12/2015, 6:49 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 7/13/2015, 11:17 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational
Bill Hamm -- 7/14/2015, 2:42 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: baidarka ballast *PIC*
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 7/14/2015, 10:55 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational *PIC*
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 7/14/2015, 11:18 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational *PIC*
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 7/15/2015, 11:09 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational
george jung -- 7/16/2015, 7:53 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational
Edward -- 7/13/2015, 4:17 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational
Etienne Muller -- 7/14/2015, 7:05 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: baidarka bow form rational
Bill Hamm -- 7/15/2015, 12:19 am