Subject: Re: baidarka stability
From: James Mitchell (mariner@seanet.com)
Date: Wed Dec 20 2000 - 19:57:06 EST
I liked Harvey's comments about having fresh water to drink when you no
longer need it as ballast. We used to say the same kind of thing about our
sled dog teams vs. snowmobiles: if things get really nasty, ever try to eat
a carburetor?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert August" <robertaugust@hotmail.com>
To: <baidarka@lists.intelenet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2000 4:57 PM
Subject: Re: baidarka stability
> 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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