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Re: Strip: Advantages of long kayaks?

Posted By: Mike Scarborough
Date: Tuesday, 12 February 2008, at 9:19 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Strip: Advantages of long kayaks? (Charlie)

The advantage of longer hulls is much greater at higher speeds than it is at typical touring speeds. Unless you have the horsepower to maintain higher speeds, the penalty of increased surface area can negate the advantages.

Mike Scarborough
Friendship Kayak

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Advantages of long kayaks?
Lei -- Tuesday, 12 February 2008, at 1:01 p.m.

Re: Strip: Advantages of long kayaks?
Charlie -- Tuesday, 12 February 2008, at 7:59 p.m.

Re: Strip: Advantages of long kayaks?
Mike Scarborough -- Tuesday, 12 February 2008, at 9:19 p.m.

Re: Strip: Advantages of long kayaks?
Bill Hamm -- Wednesday, 13 February 2008, at 1:15 a.m.

Re: Strip: Advantages of long kayaks? *LINK* *Pic*
Toni V -- Wednesday, 13 February 2008, at 2:59 p.m.

Re: Strip: Advantages of long kayaks?
Bill Hamm -- Thursday, 14 February 2008, at 1:58 a.m.

Re: Strip: Advantages of long kayaks?
Allan -- Wednesday, 13 February 2008, at 3:10 a.m.

Re: Strip: Advantages of long kayaks?
Scott Shurlow -- Wednesday, 13 February 2008, at 7:43 a.m.

Re: Strip: Advantages of long kayaks? *LINK* *Pic*
Etienne Muller - Ireland -- Wednesday, 13 February 2008, at 7:57 a.m.

Re: Strip: Advantages of long kayaks?
Joy -- Wednesday, 13 February 2008, at 8:32 a.m.

Re: Strip: Advantages of long kayaks?
Dee Ann -- Wednesday, 13 February 2008, at 8:40 p.m.

Re: Strip: Advantages of long kayaks?
Scott Fitzgerrell -- Wednesday, 13 February 2008, at 11:40 p.m.

Re: Strip: Advantages of long kayaks?
Don Lucas -- Thursday, 14 February 2008, at 9:56 a.m.

Re: Strip: Advantages of long kayaks?
Paul G. Jacobson -- Thursday, 14 February 2008, at 1:59 p.m.

Re: Strip: Advantages...? Basic resistances... *LINK*
Toni V -- Friday, 15 February 2008, at 6:44 a.m.

Re: Strip: Advantages...? Basic resistances... *LINK*
Lei -- Friday, 15 February 2008, at 9:40 a.m.

Re: Strip: Advantages...? Basic resistances...
Paul G. Jacobson -- Friday, 15 February 2008, at 10:28 a.m.

Re: Strip: Advantages of long kayaks?
Bill Hamm -- Sunday, 17 February 2008, at 2:21 a.m.

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