Re: [Paddlewise] Fresh water lake paddling

Craig,

Sorry we missed you this summer. We did get out for some fresh water lake 
paddling on the island.

I wish I had some spare cash for an Elan. Would be a great kayak for choppy 
lakes and would have been appreciated by Yvonne I'm sure for down-wind, 
rudderless surfing.

Yeah, that chop on fresh water comes up fast and furious.

Here's a link to out family water vacation:

http://www.westcoastpaddler.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=3208

Doug Lloyd



>I did a 4.5 sm paddle yesterday in blustery winds up to about 25kts. The
> interesting thing was that even with the relatively short (1 or 2 statute
> miles) the wind raised the occasional 18-inch wave with a period short
> enough to occasionally wash over my Mariner Express. Surfing downwind was 
> a
> blast, however.
>
> However I do have a question about the size of the waves which, I think, 
> are
> unusual given the wind speed and the fetch. The lake (Moses Lake) is 
> pretty
> shallow with depths of 12 to 20 feet maximum and I was paddling in waters
> about typical. I've noticed that winds across this lake tend to produce
> steep waves that are close together and seem larger than those conditions
> would produce on salt water. Does fresh water react differently to wind
> conditions than salt water or is it mostly a result of the shallow water?
> Anyone have any thoughts on this?]
>
> Craig Jungers
> Moses Lake, WA
> www.nwkayaking.net
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