Peter wrote: > > Why not have a hull that's only, say 15" wide at the water line, but flares > sufficiently around the cockpit to provide a sponson effect if/when leaned? > > That way, if/when the paddler could balance they'd be able to go faster, but > when they were off balance the secondary stability would keep them upright. > > > Clearly this doesn't work because if it did racing skis would be using it by > now. If your butt isn't 15" wide then it gets rather hard to sit in the boat as low as you need for stability. The size of a paddler's butt limits the beam of sprint kayaks which, incidentally flare out to the maximum beam regulated by the rules. Cheers, John Winters Redwing Designs Web site address http://home.ican.net/~735769. *************************************************************************** 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 Jun 19 2000 - 04:47:13 PDT
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