Re: [Paddlewise] Ballast and trim question

From: <knelson_at_captivasoftware.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 09:27:02 -0700
writes:

"I use water in my sweet old Kevlar composite Arluk 1.8. (snip)  Or 
sometimes I just put one
of those black fabric water bags on the bottom of the cockpit right in 
front
of the seat, and that is enough.Water is easily added, amounts fine tuned, 
easily disposed of and
replenished - and I don't have to carry lead shot up the beach when I 
unload
the boat :-)"

I thought I had a great and original idea to fasten a Camelback to the 
hull ahead of my seat and run the drinking tube up though the sprayskirt. 
Ballast yes, but more to keep the water cool and keep the CG low. Couple 
of days later I saw it on some cockpit customizing site, (Kayak fit?) So 
much for originality but I'm glad to see it does work.

Kevin




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