Re: [Paddlewise] How a Kayak Turns (was: Mind Experiments ...)

From: Derek <glamourpets_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 14:57:42 -0800 (PST)
> That's part of it; the other turn-inducing feature
> is that the hull is now 
> asymmetric:  the "down" edge is curved in the
> direction of the turn; the 
> "up" edge is curved in the direction opposite the
> turn (really, it is a 
> portion of the hull you have rolled upward a bit)
> but has much _less_ 
> curvature.  This difference, side-to-side, generates


Shall we add another layer to the discussion by adding
"reverse hard chine" to the discussion?

Example:
http://www.borealdesign.com/_en/kayak.php?id=5

Derek



 
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