Subject: Re: baidarka Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 17:58:26 -0800
From: Phil Sharp (srelt@msn.com)
Date: Wed Nov 29 2000 - 20:22:15 EST
Thanks for the idea James. I had not considered doing it that way. I had
thought about increasing gunwale width, but then proportionately increasing
the stringer width as well, and maybe adding one more stringer each side to
support the added width. Your idea is intiguing, though. Now, do you do any
fishing from your kayak, and if not, do you think you could if you wanted to?
Sorry it took me so long to get back to you; I have been out of town.
Phil Sharp
SeaCaller
----- Original Message -----
From: James Mitchell
Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 9:39 PM
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
Subject: Re: baidarka Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 17:58:26 -0800
Phil, I recently modified my first hull to increase its stability.
Originally it was 17'-2" x 20.5", now it is 17'-1.5" by 22.25". All the
increase is at the gunwale. I replaced all the deck beams to increase the
width, moving the old ones forward a station (and retrimming them). Most
had to be replaced.
The modification has worked very well. With no noticeable impact on speed,
I have easily increased the effective stability nearly double to the point
where I can hang the hull on its gunwale clear above the cockpit rim.
Prior, if I tried that, it would have capsized. What I have confirmed here
is the impact of flare on the stability. I would encourage you to build as
much flare into your hull as possible. That way the stability will be there
when needed, but won't slow you down when you don't.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Sharp" <srelt@msn.com>
To: "BaidarkaSubmission" <baidarka@lists.intelenet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2000 8:26 AM
> Do any of you fish regularly from your Baidarkas? If so, did you change
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> dimensions to make it more stable? What are those dimensions--length,
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