Re: [Paddlewise] swede versus fish form kayaks

From: <FoldingBoats_at_aol.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 14:48:40 EST
In a message dated 2/18/2003 11:45:19 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
shawnkayak_at_yahoo.com writes:

> ... I'm told that a lot of Brit boats have more volume in the bow than 
> stern, which is supposed to sink the stern before the bow in a following 
> sea, lessening the tendency to broach. ...

How so?

Best regards,
Ralph

Ralph C. Hoehn
Ralph_at_Atlatl-Kayaks.com / Ralph_at_PouchBoats.com
www.Atlatl-Kayaks.com / www.PouchBoats.com
phone: +1-203-324-0901

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