And I would imagine (note: strictly conjecture) that differing body types, length of torso above the cockpit, torso weight distribution, and, of course, head mass would contribute to widely differing perceptions as to the amount of heel a kayak is capable of before capsize. Could be risky kayaking with a swelled head... > In any case, defining what a person feels seems a tough one since few of us > feel the same thing in the same way. The stability curve and its magnitudes > provide a visual way to relate our perceptions to quantifiable forces. > > Cheers, > > JW -- : : Gabriel L Romeu : http://studiofurniture.com furniture from the workshop : http://members.xoom.com/gabrielR life as a tourist, daily journal : http://studiofurniture.com/paint paintings, photographs, etchings, objects *************************************************************************** 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 Sat Nov 18 2000 - 17:52:16 PST
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