>It occurred to me that once the center of mass of the empty kayak is >determined, ....... Is the kayak that sensitive to loading trim? > bring a set of slings to slide under the loaded boat. If you have three >paddling partners, you slide two paddles through the slings and four people >carry the boat. Obviously this idea falls apart for the solo paddler. Why use paddles with the possibility of breaking them? Just put the slings under the kayak, put a loop (tie or sew them in) at each end of the sling and put your hand through the loop, grasp the sling and the load goes on the back of the hand, arms are straight, load goes straight through to the shoulders. Slings are very good for load sharing and we always use them with a group and loaded boats. Solo or with my partner I use a trolley which breaks down and fits in the kayak or on the deck. Alex *************************************************************************** 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 Feb 24 2003 - 12:14:28 PST
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