On Thu, 2 Apr 1998, John Winters wrote: > >The case I've heard for wider rudders: > >1) They offer more turning power for tighter turns, especially important > in > >doubles where paddles are used more for propulsion than control. > > Probably the case although I am puzzled by why tandems have to be so > difficult to turn. How about the tandem doesn't tend to get leaned for carved turns and "most" pairs don't realize canoe style strokes, stationary draws and the like, would make the boat maneuverable. Could it also be both paddlers are closer to the center, negating the benefit of tandem canoeists who sit toward the ends (further from the center pivot point of the boat)? kirk waiting to be shot down ;-) *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Apr 02 1998 - 12:33:19 PST
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