From: kolsen@alpo.casc.com (Kirk Olsen)
Message-Id: <9702061316.AA01902@gemini.cascade>
Subject: East Greenland vs West Greenland?
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
Date: Thu, 6 Feb 1997 08:16:21 -0500 (EST)
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> From: Thomas Simpson <tsimpson@mail.island.net>
> Subject: Greenland Qayaqs
>
> Anyone:What is the difference in handling characteristics of an East
> Greenland qayaq and a West Greenland type if both are the same beam and
> waterline length? I understand that the Eastern boats are much flatter
> on the bottom, would this increase initial stability to a noticeable
> degree? For discussion sake let us say the two boats are of 19"
> beam. Tom