Bill, The Raven does have a tendency to weathercock, but to compensate, it lean turns easier than just about any other touring kayak I've tried. When I start getting tired from correcting, I put the rudder down and take a break. I find I prefer the Ravens nimble nature to a more traditional but harder to turn attitude. My son doesn't like my Raven and has the rudder down all the time when paddling it (he's 26). This kayaking "thang" is very personal. To each her own. The most fun I've ever had on a kayak was this weekend when I test drove a stubby little sit on top called the "Riot" (believe made by Dagger). You could turn that little guy 360 degrees by exhaling into the wind (slight exageration :-) The little thing was so short I'm sure it will fit in the back of my truck, once I get Eunju's grudging permission to buy it. She thinks I look like a dork sitting on it. I told her I would only paddle it when she wasn't around, besides, I look like a dork even when I'm not sitting on it. Dave Baughman San Francisco Bay area ----- Begin Included Message ----- >From owner-paddlewise_at_ns1.intelenet.net Mon Apr 6 03:54:56 1998 From: outdoors_at_biddeford.com X-Sender: outdoors_at_mail.gwi.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Mon, 06 Apr 1998 06:27:57 -0400 To: Paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subject: [Paddlewise] Eddyline Raven X-Listname: Paddlewise Mailing List X-Subscription-Info: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net At 12:12 PM 4/2/98 -0800, David.Baughman wrote: > > > >...I sometimes paddle my Klepper Double and use it's sail, but usually, >my wife and I are in our hardshell Eddyline kayaks (Raven and Merlin)... Dave, I also have an Eddyline Raven and my SO has a Current Designs Solstice. The amount of weathercocking of the Raven seems extraordinary to me compared to the Solstice. In a 15 knot crosswind, my SO in the Solstice just paddles along with practically no correction strokes. I, on the hand, am doing a correction every third stroke. I'd be interested in what your experience has been and the experience of any other Raven owner, for that matter. Bill Ridlon Southern Maine Sea Kayaking Network *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ *************************************************************************** ----- End Included Message ----- *************************************************************************** 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 Mon Apr 06 1998 - 13:00:08 PDT
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