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Re: outrigger design

Posted By: Yoav Rosen
Date: Tuesday, 13 May 2003, at 8:12 p.m.

In Response To: outrigger design (Randy Knauff)

: Looking at Easy Rider, CLC, others who make or use outriggers for sailing
: kayaks or rowing options, the outrigger hulls are usually quite narrow and
: deep.
: What would be the advantage of this as opposed to a more rounded hull shape
: that would give more bouyancy for the same length or shorter length and
: perhaps have less wetted surface?

: Thanks.
: Randy
A narrow beam considerably reduces residual resistance at high speed. See article and links - http://www.wavewalk.com/COMPARISON.html
Yoav

Messages In This Thread

outrigger design
Randy Knauff -- Tuesday, 13 May 2003, at 4:16 p.m.

Re: outrigger design
Yoav Rosen -- Tuesday, 13 May 2003, at 8:12 p.m.

Re: outrigger design
Paul J -- Wednesday, 14 May 2003, at 4:33 p.m.

Re: outrigger design
Randy Knauff -- Wednesday, 14 May 2003, at 5:25 p.m.

Re: outrigger design
Paul J -- Wednesday, 14 May 2003, at 7:05 p.m.

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