On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 10:21 AM, Duane Strosaker <strosaker_at_yahoo.com>wrote: > Craig, > > The difference between edges is that the outside edge turn allows the > outside forward half of the chine to help carve the turn. If I edge inside > for a turn, my kayak turns the wrong way. Then again, my sea kayak is > designed for carving edge turns. > My F-1 and Mariner Express both doTh this as well... that is, they begin to turn as soon as they're placed on edge. Although they both do low-brace turns well, too. I'm not sure how many other kayaks do this. My Mariner II does not and my Nimbus Telkwa certainly doesn't care which edge it's on (although it turns well when on edge). I have always liked the way the Express handles but have never used it for going out and purposefully surfing. And I can't remember whether the Coaster is neutral in directional stability when on edge or not. This, however, is a significant detail. If you have designed your kayak to need to be on the outside edge for a turn then, obviously, an outside edge is what you want. I still think it make for an interesting maneuver with the paddle ruddering over the "high side". How well does your kayak do a low-brace edged turn? Craig Jungers Moses Lake, WA www.nwkayaking.net *************************************************************************** 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 Thu Aug 27 2009 - 10:40:53 PDT
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