> The real question is "Does all this matter here at Paddlewise, in the > Nit-picking capital of paddle sport? :-) > > Cheers > > John Winters As I have been reading this discussion I think the one factor that is hard to put in numbers is paddler experience. Having paddled whiterwater and sea kayaks since 1975 my concept of what feels stable (initial or secondary) is going to be much different than some one just starting. I paddle an Arluk III which is 18 feet long and 21 inches wide and to me it is a "stable feeling" boat. Most beginners find this boat "too tippy". I recognize the importance of technical design numbers and tweeking these in designing boats. However when experienced boaters paddle our muscles are contanting working our balance. Paddle long enough and we don't even notice how much our muscles are working to keep us in balance. So to the designers keep up the good work and for the rest of us keep on paddling. Bob *************************************************************************** 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 Sat May 14 2005 - 11:43:03 PDT
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