On 9/26/01 6:56 AM, "James Tibensky" <jimtibensky_at_hotmail.com> wrote: > 2) how much the lack of rudder made the > boat more tippy. I think this is part of the much neglected factor of what makes a kayak "stable". Rudders if they are "tight" and "skegs" act to "grip" the water and resist quick tipping motions (in an eddy they can promote the same). This is akin to the resistance to quick tipping motions that a very "angular" squared off cross-section boat has. This form of stability does not show up on stability curves. It gives the paddler time to adjust his/her weight and makes the boat effectively more stable. This is particularly noticeable with racing kayaks. Put a dagger board on them and they will "really" be stable:) . Even though the stability curve will not have changed... *************************************************************************** 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 Sep 26 2001 - 11:06:14 PDT
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