Subject: Re: baidarka stability
From: James Mitchell (mariner@seanet.com)
Date: Wed Dec 20 2000 - 11:27:50 EST
First time I took Raven on a camping trip, I was really scared until I
pushed off the beach. That camping gear, including a couple bottles of
Chardonney of course, turned that tipsy toy into a tank. A FAST tank. Ahh,
and there is the payoff.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Craig Keller" <craigk@chem.ucsb.edu>
To: <baidarka@lists.intelenet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2000 11:11 PM
Subject: Re: baidarka stability
> A gallon of water weighs aproximately 8 pounds. For 50 pounds, that means
> 6.25 gallons. I bought 50 lbs of lead shot today (looks like about two
> quarts worth, water is much cheaper BTW); the same equation means that I
> need float bags with at least 6.25 gallons of volume to float the lead if
> the boat should happen to fill with water. The one advantage of lead is
> that the weight can be placed very low in the boat enhancing the stability
> gained per pound of ballast. Harvey has mentioned the disadvantages.
>
> -Craig
>
> On Tue, 19 Dec 2000, James Mitchell wrote:
>
> > I am laughing so hard my sides ache!
> >
> > Fraser, I went through the same thing with Raven. Now that I have
gotten
> > really quite used to her, she is no problem at all. I think after all
the
> > hard work you must have been through to finish the hull (and
> > congratulations!!!), she is worth fighting for.
> >
> > Suggestion. Get some wine sacks (you can also use water bags or milk
> > bottles, but they are not so much fun in the acquisition stage) and fill
> > them with water. Plunk them into the hull behind your seat. I don't
know
> > what size you are, but I am guessing that a bunch of ballast wouldn't
hurt a
> > bit. I'd go for at least 50 lbs -- how much does a gallon of water
weigh,
> > you guys?
> >
> > I think once you get used to how she feels when she starts to go
critical,
> > you will become more comfortable. Best of luck!!! And get a dry
suit!!!!!
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Fraser Howell" <fraser.howell@ns.sympatico.ca>
> > To: <baidarka@lists.intelenet.net>
> > Sent: Friday, December 15, 2000 5:47 PM
> > Subject: baidarka stability
> >
> >
> > > 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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