From: "Scott Ives" <ssives@erols.com>
To: <baidarka@lists.intelenet.net>
Subject: Re: baidarka Soft Chine vs/ Hard Chine
Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 16:11:07 -0400
Isn't a soft chimed (ie. close to round?) kayak more apt. to be tippy? I
always thought the hard chimes give a hull more "purchase" in the water and
more initial stability. However, I don't believe the hard chimes really
slow the kayak down much in real terms. Anyone disagree?
Or to put it in better terms, what are the negatives to a hard chimed
kayak?
- Scott Ives
-----Original Message-----
From: Crenshaw, Lew <lewis.crenshaw@mail.house.gov>
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net <baidarka@lists.intelenet.net>
Date: Wednesday, May 26, 1999 3:17 PM
Subject: baidarka Soft Chine vs/ Hard Chine
>I'm quite interested in learning the difference in performance
>characteristics of a soft chined/round hulled baidarka (if that is the
>proper term) versus that of a hard chined Greenland kayak. Is the
selection
>of either boat and their different shapes a matter of personal preference,
>or are they geared toward different water conditions and paddling
>techniques? Is one faster or more maneuverable than the other, or is it
>just a matter of how the builder incorporates his/her personal preference
>into the design? Another question--if I were to learn the proper Greenland
>style paddling techniques, does that qualify me to efficiently paddle a
>baidarka in the traditional sense, or do I need to learn a paddling style
>designed specifically toward a baidarka? Comments? Thoughts? Ideas?
>
>Many thanks in advance,
>Lew