Matt wrote. >This is just the opposite of my experience. Two single kayaks usually can >carry more gear than one double with two paddlers in it. In most doubles >much of the higher volume areas in the middle are where the paddler's legs >go I agree with Matt. I have arranged the double geometry so that there is another compartment in the center. We moved the seats apart and therefore the center compartment is where the boat is wider. Even so, we found out that the storage volume available in the double was 1.5 that of a single, since the extreme compartments get smaller. The gain is still good because growing where wider and reducing where narrower gives a positive result. So, two singles carry more stuff. When in a double though many things are shared like tent, cooking stuff and therefore it is possible to pack a 5 day trip stuff for two. The additional advantages of this geometry are. 1.- Paddlers can be unsynchronized without hitting each other. 2.- The stern paddler doesnīt wet the bow paddler back. 3.- Turning is much easier because sweep strokes really move the edges. We donīt use rudder. The only disadvantage is that the bow paddler may get wet in big waves or crossing the surf line. Best Regards, Rafael www.mayanseas.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 Jun 13 2003 - 08:29:45 PDT
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