From: "Robert August" <robertaugust@hotmail.com>
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
Subject: Re: baidarka Kayakcat?
Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 23:14:50 PST
>Hello,
>
> I'm wondering if with all the quixotic(sp) minds it seems that
>attend here, someone might have leads/ideas/observations on a
>combination kayak catamaran.? I've been involved with catamarans
>(hobies, b-lions , tornadoes, wharram etc) and now interested in
>kayaks
>
>I've heard of tryak but more interested in catamaran configuration.
>Essentially youd have two kyaks that could be used seperatly or
>joined . Enginnering the ama crossmembers would be tricky i suppose.
>Wharram has used flexible lashings might be a solution.
>
>????
>edo
>
Been thinking of this one myself....
If the gunwales were made a bit oversize the stresses of the connections
could be transmitted to the two hulls through them. It would make a bit
stiffer boat- maybe worth a try- wish I had more time in the shop and
less time to "think"
Rob August of the Soggy Northwest
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