In a message dated 1/30/01 6:37:06 PM, kevin_at_yourplanetearth.org writes: << I think there is not much intrinsic difference between the Breeze and Gulfstream -- they are both sea kayaks of roughly the same size, weight, width, length, and shape.>> Well, I thought the same thing, the breeze is over 3 feet shorter, so that is basically why I didn't try her again. I was in the pool. Footpegs one notch shorter than normal paddling position, everything else the same. I can come up with no reason for the Breeze to just roll over and I have to work on the GS. I actually expected the opposite! <<If I were to guess which was harder to roll, I would say plastic because it is less stiff and weighs more. More likely, the difference in apparent rollability lies in one of the following: - outfitting: Does one boat fit you significantly better? Are the footpedals similar in distance and support? Proper outfitting is crucial. - seat height/cockpit depth: Do you sit deeper in one? - psychological:. In rolling, this is often huge factor. >> The primary difference is that I sit deeper in the GS than the Breeze, which should have the opposite effect! I have carved thigh braces in the GS and none in the Breeze. I just flop in the GS without them but the Breeze is solid. Am I thinking backwards and should be higher in the GS? I thought that would make rolling easier. I know rolling without a skirt is simple, as long as I'm patient and keep putting the boat under myself without giving up too soon. I can roll many times without stop with no skirt, just don't expect me to paddle very far <G>. If what you say is the case there is no reason not to keep using the Breeze for pool practice. OTOH, I know there is a difference so I must practice in the GS because I know I have a tendency to not work hard enough at the roll, I fail to follow through past my hip when I need to. I want it to be easy without having put enough work into learning for it to be that easy. Oh well, I just have to work longer at this. Keep the comments coming. I might figure out what is going on if you do. Thanks a whole lot. Joan *************************************************************************** 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 Jan 30 2001 - 15:49:00 PST
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