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wave size
By:Nick Schade
Date: 2/18/1999, 11:53 am
In Response To: Re: Guillemot handling characteristics (Robert Woodard)

It probably would not be a big issue in waves under 3' and in bigger waves, the skills of the paddler will have as much effect as a rudder or skeg.

> That makes sense to me now. Thanks. I know there are many things that
> could affect this, but what size waves are we talking about? Is it
> possible/probable that the 1- 2' wind driven river waves I've encountered
> could cause this? Or is this an ocean/great lake size wave we're talking
> about?

> Woody

Messages In This Thread

Guillemot handling characteristics
Pete Rudie -- 2/10/1999, 2:51 pm
Re: Guillemot handling characteristics
Gary Toffelmire -- 2/11/1999, 10:11 pm
Re: Guillemot handling characteristics
Nick Schade -- 2/11/1999, 9:49 am
Re: Guillemot handling characteristics
Pete Rudie -- 2/20/1999, 7:06 pm
Re: Guillemot handling characteristics
George Burns -- 2/11/1999, 3:24 am
Re: Guillemot handling characteristics
Robert Woodard -- 2/15/1999, 6:07 pm
Re: Guillemot handling characteristics
Nick Schade -- 2/17/1999, 10:03 am
Re: Guillemot handling characteristics
Robert Woodard -- 2/17/1999, 8:15 pm
wave size
Nick Schade -- 2/18/1999, 11:53 am
Re: Guillemot handling characteristics
George Burns -- 2/16/1999, 2:11 pm
Re: Guillemot handling characteristics
Mike Allen -- 2/15/1999, 4:00 pm
Weird ideas? why not !
Paul Jacobson -- 2/15/1999, 8:18 pm
Re: Weird ideas? why not !
Mike Allen -- 2/16/1999, 8:19 pm
Paul not Chris!
Mike Allen -- 2/16/1999, 9:34 pm
Re: Guillemot handling characteristics
Stan Heeres -- 2/10/1999, 9:51 pm
Re: Guillemot handling characteristics
Pete Rudie -- 2/20/1999, 7:08 pm
Re: Guillemot handling characteristics
Mike Allen -- 2/10/1999, 8:18 pm
Re: Guillemot handling characteristics
Jerry Weinraub -- 2/10/1999, 7:46 pm
Re: Guillemot handling characteristics
Robert Woodard -- 2/10/1999, 6:35 pm