Re: [Paddlewise] Seasocks

From: <HTERVORT_at_aol.com>
Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 14:44:41 EDT
In a message dated 5/1/01 10:17:09 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
merijn_at_music.demon.nl writes:

> 
>  > I've read a lot about seasocks lately. Some of it seems to be based on
>  > good physics but not necessarily direct experiment.
>  
>  Actually, the theory about the partial vacuum is not good physics. 

Maybe not good physics, but it is good policy in the Khats and other FC 
folders --  it does work.  Burp the sock and launch and the cooling air in 
the boat keeps the sock pulled back away from you.  (Based on experience.)

Harold

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