Re: [Paddlewise] Instability of folding kayaks (was Re: Rollinga K-lite)

From: Steve Cramer <cramer_at_coe.uga.edu>
Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 16:10:54 -0400
Rob Cookson wrote:
> 
> If you said: "Rob we're going to drop you into this hurricane and we want
> you to survive as long as you can, pick a boat."  I would opt for a Godzilla
> or an old Response, both stable and easy to roll and control.  Hey I might
> as well have some fun surfing before I go!

Funny you would say that. I was out in an area of converging waves
Sunday in my Godzilla. Talk about confused seas, waves were hitting me
from literally every direction. A couple of times I was surfed straight
away from the beach. Not big waves, but the clapotis was about eye
height.

The striking thing was, that boat is so stable I didn't need to brace or
even edge much, even when a blindside wave broke right on my shoulder.
Of course if you need to put it on edge, it's no problem to lay your ear
in the water. 

Steve
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