Date: Sat, 11 Jul 1998 12:49:04 -0700
From: lew plummer <jayhawk@sos.net>
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
Subject: Re: [baidarka] anatomical references
Karl Kulp wrote:
>
> lew plummer wrote:
>
> > The Aleut craft were sized by anatomical measurments. The owners own
> > body measurments were related directly to the boats construction. Does
> > anyone know if these anatomical relationships have been recorded and, if
> > so, for what type of craft?
> >
> > Regards, Lew Plummer
>
> There's a short description (I think it's a transcript of an interview) of
> anatomical measurements (anthropometrics ?) in George Dyson's book,
> Baidarka. Wolfgang Brinck's book, The Aleutian Kayak, has also got
> this information, along with the steps used in obtaining accurate
> measurements
> .
> I followed Brinck's description and the 2 pieces of string, one long and one
>
> short, with knots marking my measuremnts is sitting on my desk as I type.
> I had to start at some point, sooner or later ;-)
>
> Karl Kulp
Karl,
Thanks for the reply! I found the description lacking in Geaorge's
book. I will need to purchase Wolfgang's book, sounds like he has a
more complete description.
How well did the anthropometric approach work for you?
Lew