Re: [Paddlewise] Ballast and trim question

From: Kirk Olsen <kolsen_at_imaginelan.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 12:54:27 -0400
At 09:27 AM 8/19/2002 -0700, knelson_at_captivasoftware.com wrote:

>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.

Even worse you can buy a boat, admitedly an outrigger canoe, with space for
the camelback built into the seat 
pad.  http://www.outriggerconnection.com/One_man/Stingray/stingray.html 
(the photo of the seat pad is a few screens down the page)

Kirk
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