On Sun 23 Dec 2001, Michael Daly wrote: > > I don't think I understand how it's superior to a sea sock. But then, I'm > envisioning an "ideal" sea sock that is barely bigger than your body > and held in place near the centerline of the kayak, thus leaving a large > amount of air elsewhere. (I don't make any claims about how practical > such a sea sock is.) Are you thinking about a sea sock that's a very large > loose bag? Sort of. You may need to enlighten me about seasocks. I'm envisioning dozens of gallons of water in the seasock. When tipped to the right the dozens of gallons of water moves to occupy the right side and the air moves to the left. If the air is captive on the right side then it will have a stabalizing affect, F * dx. Are seasocks so tight that there would only be a few gallons? > I'll agree with you, but then ask "Where are these significant sponsons > going to go?" Probably nowhere in a skinny boat, but for 23in+ beam boats, ...think mummy bag (ie mostly from the knees on down). -- Mike McNally mmcnally3_at_prodigy.net Nonsense and beauty have close connections. -- E.M. Forster *************************************************************************** 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 Mon Dec 24 2001 - 08:39:17 PST
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