Re: [Paddlewise] Vibrating Double (and Triple)

Dear Dave and all,
I too have heard strange 'resonances' conveyed through the hull of a kayak.
My brother's three-hole nylon-covered Kodiak baidarka emitted 'pops' and
'clicks' as a freighter passed us by on the Columbia River.  It was not the
thrumming of the engines. . . . . just a wierd clicking.  I've also noticed
this when rolling near motorboats-- especially when wearing a neoprene hood.
(Say. . . .is it just me, or do neoprene hoods hamper one's ability to hear
conversation while at the same time greatly ACCENTUATING the roar of jet
airliners?)

Anyhow, I'm certain this is just a 'Columbia River thing', as Dave likely
has also come to realize.
            Harvey Golden

----- Original Message -----
From: Dave Kruger <dkruger_at_pacifier.com>
To: Paddlewise <paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2001 8:19 AM
Subject: [Paddlewise] Vibrating Double


> A week ago my sweetie and I were out paddling) on the river in our wooden
> double sea kayak (a Pygmy Osprey).  Every now and then, it would vibrate,
and
> make a deep buzzing sound.  (No, I am not making this up.)  After the
fourth or
> fifth vibration, we noticed it coincided with the horn blast from an
upriver
> ship, no doubt bleating in the thin fog.  The ship was out of sight behind
some
> islands, and probably at least two miles away.  The horn blast was
actually
> quite faint.
>
> My conclusion was that the large open space connecting the two cockpits
was
> resonating in sympathy with the note from the ship's horn.
>
> I guess I should not be surprised at this, although at first it was very
eerie.
>
> Has anyone else had this happen to them?
>
> --
> Dave Kruger
> Astoria, OR
>
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