Well my CD GTS boat likes to track... I mean really likes to track straight. Turning it can be a challenge. When it is empty I have to lean hard and do sweep stroke to turn it. I noticed that when I had it heavily loaded it seemed to turn easier. It did not take a strenous knee lift. I have a couple of theories about it, but perhaps someone will have a better explanation. Theory 1 is that the boat is lower in the water so doesn't take much of a lean to get on the edge. Theory 2 is due to the extra weight it was easier to get on edge. I like my GTS but it is not an easy turning boat. Most of my kayaking is straight line point A to B so the strong tracking is great. I was impressed at how interconnected and interdependent the communities are in Mexico, it is something we have forgotten in the US. It is hard to find the same sense of community here. P'wisers excluded of course! -- MZ visit my website: http://www.mzuschlag.com You made a comment about the loaded kayak being easier to edge. I'ld be interested in hearing more about this if you have time? As I found that unexpected. Did the increased stability help? did you have to apply a more strenuous knee lift? Thanks again, PeterO *************************************************************************** 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 Jan 14 2002 - 19:49:08 PST
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