In a message dated 11/22/00 6:15:48 PM, schade_at_guillemot-kayaks.com writes: << It would probably be interesting to strap an inclinometer to the deck and start wiggling your hips. I expect you could learn something you don't know now. >> I'm planning to do exactly this on Saturday to try and determine the angle of lean where my Explorer likes to sit when it's "on edge". I suspect that one's sense of secondary stability derives from the comfort factor that a paddler has on either side of this magical angle, probably due to the predictability of the righting moment in that general vicinity. Jed *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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