Subject: Re: baidarka stability
From: Robert August (robertaugust@hotmail.com)
Date: Wed Dec 20 2000 - 19:57:42 EST
As I recall freshwater is about 8lbs./gallon... 60lbs./cubic ft.
Rob
>From: "James Mitchell" <mariner@seanet.com>
>Reply-To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
>To: <baidarka@lists.intelenet.net>
>Subject: Re: baidarka stability
>Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2000 21:29:44 -0800
>
>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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