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Re: Finding Center of Buoyancy
By:Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks
Date: 5/24/1999, 10:01 am
In Response To: Finding Center of Buoyancy (Bruce E.)

Similar to Jays suggestion:

Put in a temporary seat and paddle the boat. Move the seat around and see where you like it best. Install it there.

> I would like to find the center of buoyancy on my boat before I attach the
> seat. What is the best way to do this. The plans I worked from didn't show
> the CB.

Messages In This Thread

Finding Center of Buoyancy
Bruce E. -- 5/23/1999, 3:52 pm
Re: Finding Center of Buoyancy
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 5/24/1999, 10:01 am
Re: Finding Center of Buoyancy
Jay Babina -- 5/24/1999, 7:55 am
Re: Finding Center of Buoyancy
Jay Babina -- 5/24/1999, 7:50 am