Subject: Re: [baidarka] Touring Kayak
From: Will Samson (willsamson@yahoo.co.uk)
Date: Fri Oct 08 2004 - 12:40:56 EDT
Hi Bruce,
I learned to paddle in my baidarka and (touch wood) haven't accidentally
capsized in it yet.
The first few times I took it out it felt a bit wobbly, but now it feels as
solid as a rock.
One tip - a bit of heavy stuff loaded in it makes it even steadier. I used
a cannister full of sand (about 25 pounds) strapped to the inside of the
bottom, behind the cockpit, for a little while. A great confidence booster.
Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce C. Anderson" <bcanderson@cableone.net>
To: <baidarka@paddlewise.net>
Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 3:16 PM
Subject: RE: [baidarka] Touring Kayak
> Howdy
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > Subject: Re: [baidarka] Touring Kayak
> >
> >
> > > Does anybody know of a Skin on Frame Kayak that would make a good
> > > touring Kayak?
> > >
> > My baidarka (23" beam) has loads of room for a tent, sleeping
> > bag, stove etc under the aft deck
>
> Thanks Peter and Will. I was under the impression that the baidarka was a
> very tender craft, and that it shouldn't be used by other than a very
> competent paddler. I am a novice at this, with only about 20-30 hours of
> paddling in my West Greenland, and I have yet to complete a successful
roll
> yet. :( Wet exit's each and everyone.
>
> The good news is that I've been able to self rescue each time. :p
>
> So is it that the baidarka is inherently unstable, or can it's stability
be
> adjusted by moving the chine's and widening the beam?
>
> Thanks
>
> See Ya
>
> Have Lots of Fun
>
> Bruce
>
> http://myweb.cableone.net/bcanderson/
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