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Re: Stability and Kayak Weight Question
Posted By: Nick Schade In Response To: Stability and Kayak Weight Question (Jim Chase)
Date: Friday, 10 March 2000, at 9:03 a.m.
The heavier boat will be more stable for several reasons. It will sit lower in the water which will probably give it a wider waterline, which will increase initial stability. Sitting lower in the water will also lower the center of gravity again creating more stability. And the larger contribution to the over all center of gravity from the boat will further lower the overall center of gravity, increasing the overall stability.
> I am not the engineering type, so give me some latitude on this question.
> If two kayaks have the same design, but are of different weights due to
> being constructed of different materials (wood vs plastic), is the heavier
> one more stable? Is it a complex interaction between paddler weight/cargo
> weight and kayak weight? And, for a heavier kayaker are there stability
> disadvantages to the ultralight type wooden kayak versus a heavier plastic
> one of same design?> thanks,
> jim
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