Re: [Paddlewise] chine and stability

I guess I'll take an early morning stab since I don't see anyone else
answering. A fully rounded hull has no chine, no corners, and being round
has no real surprises to feel when hitting the chine or corner. the other
extreme would be a flat bottomed boat with a definate corner or chine
which when leaned/tipped/edged suddenly gives way. The unsuspecting
beginner might lose balance while the experienced person might welcome the
additional stability the "side" gives. My boat as an extreme v keel, with
chine, and to turn it sharply I have to put it on it's side (which I
like). To get the feel, take the boat to a pool and play with the edges.
It's better once you can roll, or if you have a friend to give you a bow
rescue/hands rescue to that you don't have to spend all the time
wet-exiting and re-entering. Do you have a boat in mind?

Being a feeling sort, I'll expect some more technical explanations from
the rest..

Andree

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