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Re: stretch single to double

Posted By: Randy Knauff
Date: Sunday, 7 February 1999, at 6:04 p.m.

> The process works.

> The next question is "Is the capacity suitable?" By increasing
> the length by 33% you increasing the capacity by 33%. Your paddlers only
> load will double. Your paddlers + gear load only increase by 33% but your
> paddler component doubles so your max gear load may decrease.

George, I was thinking to get more than 33% increase in load since the wider sections in the middle part of the boast get correspondingly larger by extension than the narrower end portions and there are more of them. My rough calculations indicate about the same bottom surface/wetted area (and displacement?) for the 24' x 24" boat as my 20' x 29" commercial double. Does that make sense or am I missing something? I am new to building and changing designs so any input is appreciated.

Randy

Messages In This Thread

Re: stretch single to double
Randy Knauff -- Sunday, 7 February 1999, at 6:04 p.m.

Re: stretch single to double
Mike Scarborough -- Sunday, 7 February 1999, at 7:05 p.m.

Re: stretch single to double
Randy Knauff -- Monday, 8 February 1999, at 10:31 p.m.

Re: stretch single to double
Nick Schade -- Monday, 8 February 1999, at 11:26 a.m.

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