Drakkar FatBoy measurements from Marko

Boise Bob · Post by **Boise Bob** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 5:50 pm

I took this from the Drakkar website forum...from Marko

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Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 9:09 pm Post subject: fatboy measures Reply with quote
HI

i just finished some final lines on fatboy.

here is some measures

lenght 257
width 73,5
volume :guite huge !!

the boat looks awe... much different in real than in computer ...
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Jeroen · Post by **Jeroen** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 7:45 am

http://playak.com/kayaks.php?id=257

racer x · Post by **racer x** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 9:30 am

. . . it will be like Eric Clapton in London, 1966 . . . you are going to see it, spray painted on walls at the Yough and Hudson take outs . . . "Marko is God"

Marko @ drakkar · Post by **Marko @ drakkar** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 7:49 pm

Oh man....

I would like to get a guitar painted like that .... i wouldn't mind if I could play the Clapton style too.

marko

Bruce Farrenkopf · Post by **Bruce Farrenkopf** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 1:26 am

Marko,
The Fatboy dimemsions seem excellent

- Short and relatively wide. What performance characteristics will you be aiming for as you develop the hull?
I am psyched about this.
A Fan,
Bruce

MArko@drakkar · Post by **MArko@drakkar** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 10:02 am

HI

I will be focusing on stability and easiness combined with superb performance

... pretty tricky ... seriously...

stability and resurfasing .... with good speed and manouverability... im just testing a clean separation tail for extra tracking.

for more on these iseeus visit drakkar forum

http://www.backwashkayaks.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=23

Alden · Post by **Alden** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 1:57 pm

hey Marko,

Yes, I imagine it's tricky - that's why nobody has ever created a boat this good before! haha.

What is the time frame on this boat looking like? I can't say that I have ever actually been excited about a new boat, but I am for this one.

I don't care if it's called the Fatboy, I'm calling mine "The Marko" or maybe even "The Marko Polo" and I'm going to paint that on it!

Alden

the great gonzo · Post by **the great gonzo** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 2:40 pm

Alden, are you trying to get a freeboat from Marko

??

Alden · Post by **Alden** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 4:37 pm

shh!

but after all the remarkable things that I've done for Finland!

and you know, after i leave this boat in my living room all winter -- and use it as a couch of course -- Drakkar might just catch on as the newest hip line of modernist furniture. I can already see the reviews: "This new chair has excellent primary stability . . . "

Man, this website is getting wacky

Alden

marko · Post by **marko** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 7:49 pm

i like the line from good old dark metal song.....

get real get a life

man i forgot the band ... i tihnk i'm up to a better medication

marko

Jan_dettmer · Post by **Jan_dettmer** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 9:42 pm

Yeah, those Fins and their death metal bands

Existence is punishment.

Cheers, Jan

Bruce Farrenkopf · Post by **Bruce Farrenkopf** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 1:33 am

Marko,
I think you are on target with the performance criteria you are emphasizing for the Fatboy. I'll bet it is going to be tricky

. Don't let anyone rush you through this. It will take time to get it right. But I'm sure you understand the process based on the rave reviews you are getting on the Wheelboy

.
SYOTR,
Bruce

Marko · Post by **Marko** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 12:03 pm

Hi

i'm propably the slowest kayak designer

all the peole who try to rush me get tired before things move forward. I'll try my best.

All input is wery wellcome !!

marko

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Drakkar FatBoy measurements from Marko

Drakkar FatBoy measurements from Marko

Changed the specs in the Playak DB as well

boatin

guitar playing

finally

boatin

to be honest ...

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