Jochen Grikschat" <grikschat_at_web.de> wrote: >>>>>Maybe a floating anchor is kind or part of solution. Connected to the front, it will hold the boat in straigth direction towards the waves, so ´maybe it´s not so extreme wobbly.<<<<<< Unfortunately, a sea anchor will not hold most kayaks straight into the waves. The kayak will yaw to one side. How much it yaws pretty much depends on how much bow keel or how bow heavy the kayak is. This is one of the few situations where more bow keel or more weight in the bow would be beneficial. Try operating the sea anchor from the stern. You can't easily see the waves coming but you are less likely to yaw as much in most kayaks. Matt Broze http://www.marinerkayaks.com *************************************************************************** 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 Fri Jan 17 2003 - 00:00:25 PST
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