Re: [Paddlewise] Stiff or Flexible?

In a message dated 1/16/00 8:02:42 PM !!!First Boot!!!, Bhansen97_at_aol.com 
writes:

<< Interesting debate for these long winter days....If it's that hard to 
 determine whether a flexible kayak is more efficient than a stiff one, how 
 much difference could there be?? - Bill Hansen >>

This is usually my question with relation to speed.  We are talking about 
boats with a low top end and the vast majority of paddlers without the 
ability to attain and/or sustain the boat's potential.  Throw in variables 
for conditions; weather and paddler.  Even if the weather were constant, the 
condition of the average paddler (particularly those of us over forty) is not 
constant.
 Bruce McC
 WEO
 www.wholeearthoutfitters.com
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