length to width ratio

[tx river rat]

I ran the numbers on the boats I have built. From my results a 7 to one ratio up is getting into the higher performance boats ?
Has anyone read or seen anything about a ideal ratio for certain boats.
Ron

 

[JEM]

7:1 and above is typical for racing class canoes.

 

[tx river rat]

Thanks Matt
Ron

 

[Wannabe]

That makes me wonder, what was the length to width ratio of Noahs Ark?
Bob

 

[tx river rat]

for cows wide 6 elephants long :lol:

 

[Wannabe]

for cows wide 6 elephants long :lol:

:lol: