Subject: Re: [baidarka] Touring Kayak
From: James Mitchell (baidarka@earthlink.net)
Date: Fri Oct 08 2004 - 08:54:32 EDT
If you want a commercial folder, do take a look at the FoldingKayak
hulls made by Fujita Canoe in Kyoto. I like them a lot, and they are a
whole lot cheaper than Feathercraft.
On Oct 8, 2004, at 11:16 PM, Bruce C. Anderson wrote:
> Howdy
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> Subject: Re: [baidarka] Touring Kayak
>>
>>
>>> Does anybody know of a Skin on Frame Kayak that would make a good
>>> touring Kayak?
>>>
>> My baidarka (23" beam) has loads of room for a tent, sleeping
>> bag, stove etc under the aft deck
>
> Thanks Peter and Will. I was under the impression that the baidarka
> was a
> very tender craft, and that it shouldn't be used by other than a very
> competent paddler. I am a novice at this, with only about 20-30 hours
> of
> paddling in my West Greenland, and I have yet to complete a successful
> roll
> yet. :( Wet exit's each and everyone.
>
> The good news is that I've been able to self rescue each time. :p
>
> So is it that the baidarka is inherently unstable, or can it's
> stability be
> adjusted by moving the chine's and widening the beam?
>
> Thanks
>
> See Ya
>
> Have Lots of Fun
>
> Bruce
>
> http://myweb.cableone.net/bcanderson/
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