RE: [Paddlewise] Advice on boats

G'Day Jerry,

I know this is really Doug's forte and the question was addressed to him and
his reply gives much food for thought. But a 'twitchy' boat is something I've
had a lot of benefit from. The benefit?

I can be a lazy so and so and a boat that's twitchy in the right kind of way
forced me to improve my skill every time I went out, and I hardly noticed. Its
sometimes tough to get home,  but it keeps me fairly honest.

All the best. PeterO


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From: owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net on behalf of Jerry F
Sent: Fri 8/05/2009 12:38 PM
To: Doug Lloyd; Dave Kruger; Paddlewise
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Advice on boats



Doug wrote:
>Nordkapp LV is incredibly fast off the line but still a demanding kayak
>that requires the paddler to take care of themselves. Boat will not do it
>for you. All need a little skeg now and again.

In general, Doug, what is gained from a kayak that is demanding vs a similar
one that is not as demanding?  It is not like the Tiderace or Romany are
inferior to the NLV in conditions because they are less demanding.  What is
lost from a bit of stability provided by these similarly purposed boats, or
gained from the twitchy quickness of the NLV?

Jerry
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