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shortened kayak

Posted By: Kelly T
Date: Wednesday, 21 April 1999, at 11:34 a.m.

Hello to all. I was hoping somebody could tell me if it is possible to take the plans for an 18 ft. Cape Charles and shorten them by half, to around 9 or 10 feet. I taped up a mock up of cardboard in my living room the other day and it looks like there might be enough foot/leg room (I am just under 6ft). I want to know if something that small would be sufficient to carry someone up to 160 pounds. Someone recently posted a 'formula' for calculating a hull's displacement, but I can't find it now. This thing would never be paddled on anything but local lakes/ponds and I just want to know because I might want to put a second boat together quickly and cheaply for the rest of the family (I am building one of Nick's Great Auks). Thanks, Kelly

Messages In This Thread

shortened kayak
Kelly T -- Wednesday, 21 April 1999, at 11:34 a.m.

Re: shortened kayak
Rick C. -- Thursday, 22 April 1999, at 12:45 a.m.

Re: shortened kayak
The Big Legume -- Thursday, 22 April 1999, at 8:40 a.m.

Re: shortened kayak
Nick Schade -- Thursday, 22 April 1999, at 9:54 a.m.

Re: shortened kayak
Ron -- Thursday, 22 April 1999, at 8:26 p.m.

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