Can someone why so many manufacturers are lopping off the sterns of their rec boats and how do sales reps market this as a good thing? John MacKechnie *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
> Can someone why so many manufacturers are lopping > off the sterns of their > rec boats and how do sales reps market this as a > good thing? Its probably for racing. The shorter a kayak is, the quicker it will cross over the finish line completely, so by chopping the stern off, this gives these kayaks a unique advantage. Best, Harvey *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
I'm pretty sure it's to increase boat volume without adding to the boat length. Rec boats want to be high volume so they can accommodate the largest cross-section of people but they also want to be short so that they are light weight, maneuverable and cheap. I believe I read this somewhere but I'm sure some of our boat designers out there will know for sure and can comment definitively. Mark Goff ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Simple, makes it easier to stick a outboard motor back there in keeping with the true nature of kayaking. -----Original Message----- Subject: [Paddlewise] Bob Tail Boats Can someone why so many manufacturers are lopping off the sterns of their rec boats and how do sales reps market this as a good thing? John MacKechnie *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Like someone else has said, it provides a means of increasing the volume. This can help float heavier paddlers in shorter boats, and by increasing the width over pointy ended boats it provides more stability in a short package. Nick On Jul 2, 2007, at 9:32 PM, John and Janet MacKechnie wrote: > Can someone why so many manufacturers are lopping off the sterns of > their rec boats and how do sales reps market this as a good thing? > Nick Schade Guillemot Kayaks 824 Thompson St Glastonbury, CT 06033 USA Ph/Fx: (860) 659-8847 http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/ *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Hi Folks, I was talking to Paul last night and he has this to add to the debate on rudders, and the questions over his data: 3My average daily paddling distance has markedly decreased of late. I9m blaming the rudder for slowing me down; it has nothing to do with my alleged advancing age. The main requirement is that rudders are painted with black and yellow racing stripes to keep sharks and crocs at bay.2 The last is to do with paddling in tropical waters, where the stripes mimic those on sea snakes. Paul is obviously a slow learner, as he is putting the finishing touches to his latest kayak, a Nordkapp HM, with a high deck to accommodate his tightening hamstrings, weighing 25 kg (very heavy for him, it is reinforced for ice-bashing). Fitted with a rudder, of shiny aluminium, he is leaving on Friday for a trip to East Greenland, which is a reconnaissance for a longer trip next year, following the route of Gino Watkins. Paul is going with Conrad Edwards, with whom he has done much of his paddling over the last few years. Conrad, a K1 champion, also has a rudder fitted to his Nordkapp, and he uses a wing paddle. Is nothing sacred. While Paul is very opinionated on his support for rudders for long trips, he is happy to let the debate rage, while he simply does the miles. Works for him. Cheers JKA -- John Kirk-Anderson Banks Peninsula NEW ZEALAND *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
There will be a little celebration to mark 25 years since Paul completed his Round Australia Kayak Expedition. Ist December next, at "Caffyn Cove" Queenscliffe, Victoria, where the trip started and finished. If you would like to be a part of this, please contact me for details. You will have the opportunity to talk to Paul directly about rudders, if you are so boringly inclined. Cheers PT *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
LOL... now *this* is a perfect example of anecdotal evidence. :) Craig Jungers Royal City, WA On 7/3/07, John Kirk-Anderson <jka_at_netaccess.co.nz> wrote: > > Hi Folks, > > I was talking to Paul last night and he has this to add to the debate on > rudders, and the questions over his data: > > 3My average daily paddling distance has markedly decreased of late. I9m > blaming the rudder for slowing me down; it has nothing to do with my > alleged > advancing age. The main requirement is that rudders are painted with black > and yellow racing stripes to keep sharks and crocs at bay.2 > > The last is to do with paddling in tropical waters, where the stripes > mimic > those on sea snakes. > > Paul is obviously a slow learner, as he is putting the finishing touches > to > his latest kayak, a Nordkapp HM, with a high deck to accommodate his > tightening hamstrings, weighing 25 kg (very heavy for him, it is > reinforced > for ice-bashing). Fitted with a rudder, of shiny aluminium, he is leaving > on > Friday for a trip to East Greenland, which is a reconnaissance for a > longer > trip next year, following the route of Gino Watkins. > > Paul is going with Conrad Edwards, with whom he has done much of his > paddling over the last few years. Conrad, a K1 champion, also has a rudder > fitted to his Nordkapp, and he uses a wing paddle. Is nothing sacred. > > While Paul is very opinionated on his support for rudders for long trips, > he > is happy to let the debate rage, while he simply does the miles. > > Works for him. > > Cheers > > JKA *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Hi Folks, I was talking to Paul last night and he has this to add to the debate on rudders, and the questions over his data: 3My average daily paddling distance has markedly decreased of late. I9m blaming the rudder for slowing me down; it has nothing to do with my alleged advancing age. The main requirement is that rudders are painted with black and yellow racing stripes to keep sharks and crocs at bay.2 The last is to do with paddling in tropical waters, where the stripes mimic those on sea snakes. Paul is obviously a slow learner, as he is putting the finishing touches to his latest kayak, a Nordkapp HM, with a high deck to better accommodate his paddling style caused by tightening hamstrings. Fitted with a rudder, of shiny aluminium, he is leaving on Friday for a trip to East Greenland, which is a reconnaissance for a longer trip next year, following the route of Gino Watkins. Paul is going with Conrad Edwards, with whom he has done much of his paddling over the last few years. Conrad, a K1 champion, also has a rudder fitted to his Nordkapp, and he uses a wing paddle. Is nothing sacred. While Paul is very opinionated on his support for rudder, he is happy to let the debate rage, while he simply does the miles. His circumnavigation of Australia, where he first recorded the effects of a rudder, was a long time ago and since then he has covered many 1000's of kilometres in his kayak. It seems ironic that the debate seems to be over the possible advantages/disadvantages for us mere mortals, who in a lifetime of paddling will never match any of his trips. After all, he sat his butt in a kayak seat for a YEAR to paddle around Australia. Works for him. Cheers JKA -- John Kirk-Anderson Banks Peninsula NEW ZEALAND *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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