Gary J. MacDonald wrote: > 6'2" but 35.5 inseam. My sz 9.5 feet aren't too bad, but that inseam > is tough for fitting into a kayak. > > I brailed the hull, and it your description fits my expectation w.r.t. > stability. I think I'll get the boat, but I am more than a bit > worried about the balance effect of moving the seat back. > > Further opinions on moving the seat?? Please?? > > GaryJ Moving the seat is not too bad on a 16.5 ft kayak, It is critical in a white water boat - may help or screw up balance. I can produce the same effect by loading stuff in the fron or in the rear - as far as balance. It may effect the paddling though. Think of the boat as having front wheel drive. If you slouch or lean back it is rear wheel drive, and hard to control. Moving the seat back could have the same effect. Safe Paddling -- Pete Cragg Scoutmaster Troop 889 *************************************************************************** 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 Thu Jun 05 2003 - 10:03:32 PDT
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