Ralph Hoehn: ... Chris Kulczicki's "Yare" ... reputation for relatively low stability and a wet ride ... Alex Ferguson: But what a good boat for increasing skills. RH: Indeed it is!! The fact that I moved the sheer clamps outboard of the hull skin while keeping the design beam at the sheer -- originally intended merely to allow me to attach the deck with no mechanical fasteners -- has meant that the boat is even less stable than designed (narrower waterline beam on an even closer to semi-circular submerged cross-section). In this configuration the sheer clamps also knock down waves and spray AND slow the roll to a very deliberate pace ... no use hoping for help from the momentum of the roll and a strong hip flick here to get back up on an even keel. I sit directly on the hull skin to keep the center of gravity as low as possible. The curvature of the hull is severe enough to compress the gluteus maximus to the point where the lower ends of the pelvic bones are cushioned and I find this seating position quite comfortable for extended periods without losing feeling in my legs. Ralph C. Hoehn Ralph_at_PouchBoats.com www.PouchBoats.com *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Feb 21 2001 - 12:40:47 PST
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