> -----Original Message----- > From: Jim Holman [mailto:holmanj_at_ohsu.edu] > Sent: Monday, January 24, 2000 8:49 AM snip I figure the problem is that > this guy, because of his build, makes the canoe "top heavy," > so to speak. So I've been wondering if some ballast in the > bottom of the canoe might help, and if so, how much I might > need. I would appreciate any advice. > Quick question - was he sitting on a seat or kneeling? Kneeling drops the center of gravity considerably lower in most canoes than sitting on a seat. Dave Seng Juneau, Alaska *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Jan 24 2000 - 12:40:37 PST
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