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Re: Suction and such...

Posted By: Mike Hanks
Date: Wednesday, 6 October 1999, at 12:12 a.m.

In Response To: Re: Suction and such... (Ian Johnston)

Ian

I think that they did experiment some over time. If you look at the traditional kayaks in different regions, they vary according to the conditions and purpose. The Alaska Recovery Kayak is a prime example, with the advent of guns they could hunt from shore, so they made shorter slower kayaks that handle better in the surf. I think they used the tried and true but understood what worked for what they needed and would make changes if needed. It appears that they had a good understanding of how and why the kayaks performed the way they did, it was their livelyhood.

Mike

Messages In This Thread

Suction and such...
Pete W. P. -- Friday, 17 September 1999, at 11:42 a.m.

Re: Suction and such...
lee -- Friday, 17 September 1999, at 3:34 p.m.

Re: Suction and such...
David Dick -- Wednesday, 22 September 1999, at 10:33 a.m.

Re: Suction and such...
Hans Friedel -- Wednesday, 22 September 1999, at 4:02 p.m.

Re: Suction and such...
Pete W. P. -- Saturday, 25 September 1999, at 11:56 a.m.

Re: Suction and such...
David Anderson -- Friday, 1 October 1999, at 1:17 p.m.

Re: Suction and such...
Mike Allen -- Friday, 1 October 1999, at 3:32 p.m.

Re: Suction and such...
Ross Leidy -- Friday, 1 October 1999, at 4:27 p.m.

Re: Suction and such...oh wow
lee -- Friday, 1 October 1999, at 7:33 p.m.

Re: Suction and such...
Ian Johnston -- Saturday, 2 October 1999, at 12:39 p.m.

Re: Suction and such...
David Anderson -- Thursday, 7 October 1999, at 12:19 a.m.

Re: Suction and such...
Ian Johnston -- Thursday, 7 October 1999, at 2:48 a.m.

Japanese/English translators
Mike Scarborough -- Saturday, 2 October 1999, at 3:06 p.m.

Re: Suction and such...
Ian Johnston -- Tuesday, 5 October 1999, at 5:03 a.m.

Re: Suction and such...
Nick Schade -- Tuesday, 5 October 1999, at 9:48 a.m.

Re: Suction and such...
Ian Johnston -- Tuesday, 5 October 1999, at 11:18 p.m.

Re: Suction and such...
Mike Hanks -- Wednesday, 6 October 1999, at 12:12 a.m.

Re: Suction and such...
Nick Schade -- Wednesday, 6 October 1999, at 10:14 a.m.

Re: Suction and such...
Ian Johnston -- Friday, 8 October 1999, at 2:50 a.m.

Re: Suction and such...
Nick Schade -- Friday, 8 October 1999, at 10:22 a.m.

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