Another boat with similar response is the Adirondack Guideboat, which has a relatively narrow waterline and a lot of flare. I created an example kayak to show this kind of stability curve which you can see at: http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/Example.gif This boat is designed specifically to illustrate some of the concepts. I suspect that if anyone ever built this example it would fall well into the category John calls "notchy" and probably be quite annoying to paddle. But this shape permits a narrow, easily driven shape, while maintaining overall stability. Features which are valuable in working boats such as the Gloucester light dory or the Adirondack guideboat. Some sit-on-tops use this concept to permit a stable boat with a high center of gravity yet still be easily paddled. Nick -- Nick Schade Guillemot Kayaks 824 Thompson St, Suite I Glastonbury, CT 06033 (860) 659-8847 Schade_at_guillemot-kayaks.com http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/ >>>>"It's not just Art, It's a Craft!"<<<< *************************************************************************** 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 Tue Nov 21 2000 - 11:45:22 PST
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