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Re: Seeking: Resistance vs stability
By:Kudzu
Date: 8/6/2010, 5:03 pm
In Response To: Re: Seeking: Resistance vs stability (Bill Hamm)

: Um...what is the question?

LOL I didn't exactly finish my thought. Just curious how much stability are you willing to give up for speed? Just hoping to stir up some discussion.

I was trying to decide which version of the boat I want to go with. With my skill set I still lean toward stability over speed. But I paddle flat water so I don't have to deal with ocean waves either. So my needs are different.

I have that 19 or 20" wide boat and I could paddle it but I just didn't enjoy it except for a short period of time. I didn't see the slight bit of speed was worth the extra effort it took me to keep it upright.

Messages In This Thread

Seeking: Resistance vs stability *PIC*
Kudzu -- 8/5/2010, 11:54 am
Re: Seeking: Resistance vs stability
Robert Livingston -- 8/8/2010, 6:06 pm
Re: Seeking: Resistance vs stability
Kudzu -- 8/8/2010, 9:36 pm
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Kocho -- 8/8/2010, 9:29 am
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Kudzu -- 8/8/2010, 10:46 am
Re: Seeking: Resistance vs stability
Bill Hamm -- 8/8/2010, 2:01 pm
Re: Seeking: Resistance vs stability
Kocho -- 8/8/2010, 4:03 pm
Re: Seeking: Resistance vs stability
Bill Hamm -- 8/9/2010, 12:44 am
Re: Seeking: Resistance vs stability
Bill Hamm -- 8/6/2010, 1:36 am
Re: Seeking: Resistance vs stability
Kudzu -- 8/6/2010, 5:03 pm
Re: Seeking: Resistance vs stability
Bill Hamm -- 8/7/2010, 2:01 am
Re: Seeking: Resistance vs stability
Mike Savage -- 8/6/2010, 7:38 pm
Re: Seeking: Resistance vs stability
Kudzu -- 8/6/2010, 9:10 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/7/2010, 2:05 am
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fred graus -- 8/5/2010, 2:20 pm
Re: Seeking: Resistance vs stability
Kudzu -- 8/5/2010, 3:31 pm
Re: Seeking: Resistance vs stability
fred graus -- 8/5/2010, 4:18 pm
Never could proof read my work :-) *NM*
Kudzu -- 8/5/2010, 4:22 pm