Subject: Re: baidarka stability
From: Phil Ellis (pcoellis@hotmail.com)
Date: Tue Dec 19 2000 - 12:15:30 EST
I had the same problem with a baidarka and solved it by sewing up some long,
skinny nylon bags full of bird shot and stuffing them up under the ribs next
to the keelson. Initially it took about 30# to make the boat feel
comfortable, but it now feels fine with none at all.
Don't forget to use float bags.
Regards,
Phil
>From: fraser.howell@ns.sympatico.ca (Fraser Howell)
>Reply-To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
>To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
>Subject: baidarka stability
>Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2000 21:47:09 -0400
>
>Late this summer I launched a greenland type kayak built to the Sea
>Kayaker plans of Chris Cunningham. Beam 20 in, LOA 17.5 ft. I am a
>novice kayaker. This thing tried to drown me every time I took it out.
>My question is should I persevere with it, or get a beamier boat to
>learn on?
>Fraser Howell
>Halifax
>
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