Matt wrote - >I think I can spot it on a static stability curve >by looking at the lean angle at the peak of the curve or the point where it >breaks most sharply near the peak (see curve for the Pisces in the XL review >for an example of what I mean). The larger the lean angle is at the peak of >the curve (or the break point) the more likely that kayak will be described >as having good secondary stability by a kayaker willing to test the limits >of stability to the point of capsize. By that do you mean the flatter the peak the more "secondary stability" (not having the Pices curve handy at present)? I suppose one point to really emphasis to everyone is steepness (or not) of curve, not total height that we're talking about. Alex . . Alex (Sandy) Ferguson Chemistry Department University of Canterbury New Zealand *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sun Nov 12 2000 - 11:51:33 PST
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