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Re: Go fly a kite... from a kayak???

Posted By: Malcolm Schweizer
Date: Tuesday, 29 April 2003, at 12:30 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Go fly a kite... from a kayak??? (KenB)

Thanks,

I've ridden a bull, but never a tiger.

I agree there should be a ground crew...uh... "water crew" to be there for the test run. I don't think I'm ready to plop down $500 for the kite, but as mentioned in another post a cheaper kite might work if it had the same steering ability. I know that a surf kite has a bar that you hold that allows you to steer. The kite has a left and right string that allows you to manipulate it.

Again, my fear is steering the boat, even if you can get the kite to pull from a different angle, it's still a problem getting the boat to respond. I don't have a rudder, and don't want to install one just for this. I definately want to use the wind, but maybe I'll stick to a sail rig. I was hoping the kite would be easier to add or remove since it's self-contained.

THanks,
Malcolm

Messages In This Thread

Go fly a kite... from a kayak???
Malcolm Schweizer -- Friday, 25 April 2003, at 4:25 p.m.

Re: Go fly a kite... from a kayak???
davemcadoo -- Saturday, 26 April 2003, at 9:40 p.m.

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Don Lucas -- Sunday, 27 April 2003, at 10:20 a.m.

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Malcolm Schweizer -- Sunday, 27 April 2003, at 5:25 p.m.

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scott -- Thursday, 8 May 2008, at 12:29 a.m.

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Rick Allnutt -- Monday, 28 April 2003, at 10:15 a.m.

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Malcolm Schweizer -- Tuesday, 29 April 2003, at 12:37 p.m.

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KenB -- Monday, 28 April 2003, at 12:21 p.m.

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Malcolm Schweizer -- Tuesday, 29 April 2003, at 12:30 p.m.

Re: Go fly a kite... from a kayak??? *LINK*
lou -- Monday, 28 April 2003, at 2:53 p.m.

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Klas Kreutzman -- Saturday, 10 May 2003, at 6:54 p.m.

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Klas Kreutzman -- Saturday, 10 May 2003, at 7:06 p.m.

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Malcolm Schweizer -- Saturday, 10 May 2003, at 10:24 p.m.

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Tom Tieman -- Sunday, 11 May 2003, at 7:44 p.m.

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Petewp -- Monday, 12 May 2003, at 8:17 a.m.

Re: Go fly a kite... from a kayak???
Andrew Kinsman -- Monday, 29 November 2004, at 12:01 p.m.

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