Matt Broze wrote: > Reading the "Where should the sliding seat be?" section of the "Owners" > manual in the "manuals" pick-box of our website should help you understand > what pros and cons there might be to moving your seat further back. While > you may loose a little in top speed I think that most kayak's handling would > be helped more than hindered by putting the seat a few inches further back. > I think at least one company purposefully designs their kayaks out of trim > to the stern because of the improved tracking and less weatherhelm (without > much effect on maneuverability and only a small drag penalty at lower > speeds--that won't even be accounted for in Sea Kayaker's drag calculations > at any speed) this position allows. It is also likely going to be a lot > easier to test this and make this change rather than trying to remount the > foot pedals and deal with the old holes left over. the cockpit will get > easier to get in an out of for a long legged paddler as well. With most > kayaks the easiest way to know if it is "in trim" is to use a level just in > front of the seat. The center of gravity of a kayak paddlers body is at > about his belly button (unless it protrudes forward more than most--then try > the groin and move up about 10 inches from the bottom of the seat). Thanks. I will check your web site. From this final comment, and everyone else's input, I will call the seller in the morning and make arrangements to pick up the boat. (I will discuss it with "she who must be obeyed" first, just to avoid complications.) As for my own centre of gravity, I have been over-building my Guinness Medialis lately, but not enough to affect the balance. GaryJ -- Director, Family Canoeing Centre Recreational canoeing courses for the whole family. +--------------------------------+ | /"\ | | \ / | | X ASCII RIBBON CAMPAIGN | | / \ AGAINST HTML MAIL & NEWS | +--------------------------------+ *************************************************************************** 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 - 20:09:38 PDT
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