On Fri 28 Dec 2001, Michael Daly wrote: > Along those lines, why not a deployable weighted keel? Get a long, light > tube along the keel (perhaps inside a channel which would have the side > effect of stiffening the hull longitudinally) that is hinged at one end and > with a heavy, compact weight at the other (depleted uranium, anyone?). > The weight and tube could be teardrop shaped for minimum drag > when deployed. If the weight is blade-like, it would provide dynamic > damping to rolling moments as well. Dynamic damping, hmmmm.. Ok, I take it back, internal side buoyancy is a bad idea. It is the realitive instability of the flooded kayak that makes it easy to roll. While adding internal side buoyancy would not affect the paddling characteristics, not add much weight (half moon shaped foam) and only occupy space otherwise (normally) unused, it would negatively affect the rolling characteristics. That is an unacceptable design characteristic. Good luck making a better spoonson Mr Daly. -- Mike McNally mmcnally3_at_prodigy.net *************************************************************************** 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 Sun Dec 30 2001 - 18:29:18 PST
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