Peter Chopelas wrote >So I would suspect that all of the differnce >in feel would be due to the fact that the kayak >floats a bit lower in freash water, significantly >increasing the wetted area of the hull, making it >feel like it is heavier and slower. G'Day, In a related thought could it be the activity of the water. I find that a small degree of wave action makes it seem much easier to paddle than when in flat water. Is this an illusion or in a slight chop is there less water in contact with the hull at any instant? Perhaps the boat is tending to be 'thrown up out of the water due to a net upward movement of the waves? Is this related to the phenomenon of reduced friction is water with surfaces subject to vibration? Should we consider playing music directly into the hulls of our boats to make them go faster? Or is it an illusion? All the best, PeterO *************************************************************************** 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 Wed May 19 2004 - 03:32:03 PDT
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