On Sun, 10 May 2009 22:59:02 -0700 Robert Livingston <bearboat2_at_comcast.net> wrote: > ... > Stability curves as classically calculated are EXTREMELY sensitive to > where you assume the center of gravity to be. Raise that center of > gravity up a bit an that "stable" looking curve goes away. ... > ... > You might think of a 24" kayak as a fat stable dog boat > but it is really not all that stable.... >... I agree completely. A corollary is that if you raise the seat slightly you can make any sea kayak extremely easy to tilt. My solo whitewater canoe with 31" beam is easier to tilt on edge than my sea kayak with 21" beam, because the seat (pedestal) is so much higher. If you find it difficult to tilt a 24" sea kayak (which I very much doubt), raise the seat a half an inch. That should do the trick. :-) Dan Hagen *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed May 13 2009 - 09:00:41 PDT
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