From: "Nick Schade" <schade_at_guillemot-kayaks.com> > What is it about GPs that when > the force is applied to get the boat moving there is a noticeable > difference, but when the force is applied to keep the boat moving > there appears to be no difference? What changes between the time you > first start and the time you are up to speed? When you accelerate, you need a higher force than when you are cruising. Since the total force generated by a GP is a tad lower than an EP, you can't accelerate as much. When up to speed, the force required to maintain the speed is within the range of the GP. With an EP, the force you generate while accelerating is greater, then you can back off a bit when at speed (with a GP you back off as well, but not as much). As far as the other stuff goes, I'm staying out of the argument for now. I find I prefer the $20 GP over my $400 EP and am comfortable even in the roughest conditions I've faced so far (not too rough, though). I can't easily explain why I have trouble with acceleration and not with reacting to a tough spot. I didn't feel this way at first and had to learn "something" to get comfortable with the GP in tougher conditions. What "something" is, I don't know. It's an inconsistancy I'm still trying to figure out. Mike *************************************************************************** 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 Sep 16 2002 - 18:03:33 PDT
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