From: Rick_Rubio@pci-main.ccmail.compuserve.com
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1998 01:28:40 -0400
Subject: [baidarka] baidarka cockpit placement
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
Hello,
In Wolfgang's book, the method of placing the cockpit doesn't allow
for extreme differences between paddler sizes (and resulting center of
gravity location relative to the boat's center of flotation). I'm 130
lbs/ 5'6", and relative to the back rest, my CG is about 3" further
aft than the typical 200 lb, 6' tall paddler. If I stick with the
recommended 24" spacing between the back rest and knee brace, that
would put the CG 3" aft of where it was originally intended. I'm
leaning towards moving the cockpit (along with the back rest and knee
brace) forward by 2-3" in order to compensate. Any thoughts on this?
So, could it have been mullet slamming down on my deck? I was
paddling off Anacapa Island at night and I though my partners were
throwing slimy objects at me!
Thanks,
Rick Rubio