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Re: symmetry

Posted By: George Burns
Date: Saturday, 22 January 2000, at 2:52 a.m.

In Response To: Re: symmetry (Pete W P)

> I'd imagine the center of balance is just
> infront of the kayaker due to the weight of
> the outstreched legs in cockpit ahead of the
> butt. No?

> Pete

I can't recall where I read it, but I believe that 10 inches forward of your seat-back is where the CG of your seated-in-the-kayak body is calculated. Which probably works out to the forward edge of your tummy, (depending on your tummy, of course)!

Messages In This Thread

Re: symmetry
Pete W P -- Monday, 17 January 2000, at 7:05 p.m.

CG location
mike allen -- Monday, 17 January 2000, at 9:19 p.m.

Re: symmetry
George Burns -- Saturday, 22 January 2000, at 2:52 a.m.

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