On 11 Sep 2003 at 20:31, Don Margiano wrote: > A WW boat is easier to roll than a seayak. I don't think this is always true, but it tends to psyche people out when they try to learn in a sea kayak. I've found, as one example, that my Boreal Designs Ellesmere SK is about as easy to roll as my Perception Pirouette WW. The lower volume (and some not so low volume) sea kayaks, especially the Greenland style, are particularly easy to roll. Some of the boxy WW kayaks and high volume creek boats can be trickier. Many WW boats are kinda beamy and the boxy ones have multiple points where they are stable. The latter results in a kayak that rolls like a square wheel. The sea kayaks that are hard to roll are the ones with lots of volume and especially those with high seats and rear decks. The latter prevents or restricts a proper layback. I remember trying to roll an old design Gulfstream and feeling I was about to break my spine. The 2000 and newer versions, OTOH, roll like a log. I can't imagine rolling some of the Seaward touring kayaks with their high, wrap- around plastic seats - I'd rip that out and replace it with a backband or foam block quickly. In all, outfitting and fit are probably more important than type of kayak when it comes to rolling. Mike *************************************************************************** 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 Sep 11 2003 - 22:01:57 PDT
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