Re: [Paddlewise] Advice on boats

Pretty much all the play boats are dogs, but love the ruff stuff.

Stability? I like a consistent continuum, without a strong secondary that 
suddenly goes out when it goes.

I doubt I'll be buying another stock kayak myself.

What do you paddle?

Doug Lloyd




> I'm reading a lot of debate about what is a highly subjective (and
> personal) topic. Every hull was designed (and is often compromised) for a
> purpose... and every paddler has different needs, abilities, physical
> build/condition, and preferences. Who's to say what's best, worst, tippy,
> stable? Personally I think the Nordkapp LV is a dog... but that's me. A 
> friend
> loves his, and that's him. It's up to every paddler to try as many kayaks 
> on
> as he can to find the fit HE/SHE likes and acknowledge that tastes may, 
> can,
> or will change. That's perfectly okay.
>
> A round (?tippy) hull can be be leaned at any angle and still feel exactly 
> the
> same as it does sitting flat - if the paddler can bend his body back 
> upright
> then no stability lost. Very efficient to paddle. Fast. Turns but needs 
> skill
> to do it.
>
> A flat (?stable) hull can flip over and come down on you like a door 
> slamming
> shut. Very inefficient to paddle. Slow. Turns easily.
>
> A V hull is a compromise, as is almost every commercial kayak made.
>
> I'll take predictability over maneouverability when the shiz hits the fan.
>
> ~~d
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