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Re: Dynamic versus static weight

Posted By: Nick Schade
Date: Thursday, 12 August 1999, at 5:59 p.m.

In Response To: Dynamic versus static weight (Berkeley C.)

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> I'm interested in how much the lowering of a kayak's weight will actually
> effect straight-line speed. In a theoretical situation with a 40 lb. boat
> and a 190 lb. paddler, has anyone done tests to see what the speed
> increase of a 10 lb. weight reduction of the boat would be? I know a lot
> of paddler's who obsess over their boat's weight, yet I'd wager that you'd
> have to be a top five percent paddler to even be aware of the difference
> in performance.

> I am aware of course that a 10 lb. difference could significantly effect
> handling, if only due to the increased polar moment of inertia.

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Messages In This Thread

Dynamic versus static weight
Berkeley C. -- Wednesday, 11 August 1999, at 5:45 p.m.

Re: Dynamic versus static weight
Nick Schade -- Thursday, 12 August 1999, at 5:59 p.m.

Re: Dynamic versus static weight
Berkeley C. -- Thursday, 12 August 1999, at 6:52 p.m.

Re: Dynamic versus static weight
Nick Schade -- Saturday, 14 August 1999, at 11:13 a.m.

Re: weight
lee -- Tuesday, 17 August 1999, at 6:15 p.m.

Re: weight
lee -- Saturday, 28 August 1999, at 3:13 p.m.

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