Re: [Paddlewise] Fore and aft trim

At 08:46 AM 09/02/1999 -0700, rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com wrote:
>Also for neutral trim, consider putting some of your water in the
>cockpit with you.
  
Hi All!
This probably won't be too applicable for you SK folks, but in my solo
canoe I employ a couple of tricks to adjust the trim while underway. First,
I try to load the boat as level as possible at the put-in. I generally use
one or more plastic gallon jugs full of water to accomplish this. I arrange
things so that I can reach forward with my paddle and slide the jug(s) in
the bow back and forth as necessary to adjust the trim. This, coupled with
the sliding seat gives me a great deal of adjustability. If I am fishing, I
place a 5gal plastic bucket about 1/2 full just forward of the forward
thwart. Sliding this fore and aft adjusts the trim, plus it gives me a
place to toss any fishies unfortunate enough to get themselves invited to
dinner ;->
In nearly all situations, I prefer level trim, but for long hauls into a
strong quartering wind (that the correct term? wind coming from 10:00 or
2:00), I have found it advantageous to be trimmed slightly bow heavy.
ByeBye! S.
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