Subject: Re: baidarka stability
From: Harvey Golden (qayaq@pacifier.com)
Date: Thu Dec 21 2000 - 01:16:41 EST
Yes, several years of eating lead after kayaking has not treated me well.
Water's the rub!
Harvey
----- Original Message -----
From: James Mitchell <mariner@seanet.com>
> I liked Harvey's comments about having fresh water to drink when you no
> longer need it as ballast.
> ----- 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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