Re: [Paddlewise] Stability

Now you have got me wondering. The boat is labeled "Arluk III"  and when I 
bought it at REI back in 2001 their data sheet listed it at 21" wide. Oh 
well. Thanks for nit picking
By the way I was in Seattle this week and it was sad to see your shop 
closed. Hope you are getting time to paddle now.

Bob


> Rev. Carter wrote:
> <Snip>>>>>>I paddle an Arluk
> III which is 18 feet long and 21 inches wide and to me it is a "stable
> feeling" boat.<<<<<Snip>
>
> Bob, are you sure it is an Arluk III you have? Sea Kayaker measured the
> Arluk III at 23" wide when they tested it. Several sources say the Arluk 
> II
> was 22" wide. The Arluk I (the original one of the series not the slightly
> later fun racing kayak that came out in 1987--hardly any were made of the
> original 1984 Arluk) was 20.5" wide. That round bottom made it feel a lot
> tipper than a Nordkapp to me (the Arluk II felt more like a Nordkapp in
> stability). Here I go.....nit-picking again.
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