At 08:05 AM 3/8/01 -0500, Ellis Andersen wrote: >> I would only do the testing on a lake. I would not do it anywhere with a >> current and preferably in water at least 10 feet deep - minimizing the effect of >> >> the bow wave in relationship to the bottom. > >I have seemed to settle in on a depth of 3' - 4' to not feel the drag of the >reflective >wake off the bottom. What are other opinions on what is a depth at which one >is not affected by one's own reflective wake? I'm pretty sure the effects of the reflected bow wave are at depths less than half the waterline length of the boat. Which is why I suggested 10 feet (3 meters) being a good depth requirement for trials. 3'-4' is very noticable. I find I'm a lot more sensitive to the effects of water depth when I'm in the bow of a tandem racing canoe than on my surf ski or in sea kayaks. In the tandem canoe I'm convinced I notice the effects of water depth at about 8'. Now if John Winters were around he would definitely dispute this "feeling" of a difference at depths that deep. *************************************************************************** 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 Fri Mar 09 2001 - 10:20:18 PST
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