The sponsons sold by the Klepper Service Center are internal adjuncts to the standard pair installed in the Aerius II and Expedition boats and are functionally similar to those that are standard on the Klepper Quattro. The purpose of these is to allow adjustments in hull form, from the standard vee shape to a more round bottomed configuration. This hull shape adjustment is occasioned by differences in the boat's handling characteristics, not primarily its flotation. Eric Stiller praised the dual sponson arrangement after his northern Australia adventure. Ralph may have some particulars of the ways hull shape influences handing. I have a pair of Mark Eckart's ancillary sponsons but have as yet not used them in the boat. They appear to be well made as we might expect from Mark. Take your fingers out of your ears. Rich Mitchell *************************************************************************** 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 Sat Feb 13 1999 - 01:35:38 PST
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