My! Look at all the definitions of planing that have surfaced. :-) Clearly from this discussion we now know that: Planing is when there is: a discontinuity in the speed curve, when the CG rises (by how much and why is unclear), when the speed/length ratio is above X or between X and Y (seesm to vary), when there is a flat wake aft with a rooster tail, when you feel it, or when you just know it is happening, or etc. etc. etc. I will gently withdraw from this discussion and leave Paddlewise members to agree on a definition after which I will forward it to the Technical Committee of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineeers. I know they will appreciate it. Cheers, John Winters *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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