RE: [Paddlewise] Turns Easier When Loaded - Ballast Systems

From: Patrick Maun <patrick_at_patrickmaun.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 10:44:11 +0100
At Wednesday, 16 January 2002, "Jed" <jluby_at_teamnorthatlantic.com> 
wrote:

[SNIP]
>I am saddened though, to see that the ever-elusive Norwegian Love 
Trolls
>were not included in your recommendations. Possibly they were not 
>available at the time of your study.
>

Surely you jest? Anyone with even a bit of experience would agree 
to the superiority of the German Love Troll. The cap shape on the 
Norwegian model is sure to cause planing at anything above what I,
and any other proficient paddler, would consider acceptable cruising 
speed. The Norwegian model is also known to hamper the 180 degree 
turn in a GTS, cause paddle flutter, tendonitis *and* even break 
down epoxy over time. 

I hear even Derek Hutchinson is going to endorse German Love Trolls 
in the next edition to the book.

-Patrick






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