"...reducing the waterline length edging the boat in effect equaling the additional effort of the drag from a well adjusted rudder (which I speculate may add to waterline length)?" Actually, I have learned that, depending on the design of the boat, edging/leaning (a bit) can increase waterline length? Dirk Barends *************************************************************************** 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 Thu Sep 27 2001 - 00:29:19 PDT
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