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Re: Average Speed

Posted By: Petewp
Date: Monday, 3 March 2003, at 11:41 a.m.

In Response To: Re: Average Speed (Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks)

: Hull speed is a theoretical number which predicts when the wave drag starts
: to predominate over frictional drag. It is by no means a hard speed limit.
: Long narrow boats like kayaks regularly exceed hull speed.

I noticed, from watching the GPS that little variation occurs on the speed readings at 3-4 mph. It would look like a pretty smooth sine wave. Sprinting tho, much over 5mph and the peaks and valleys start to get exagerrated. Theres a quick drop off inbetween strokes. Im guessing this is either me pushing against the beginnings of "hull speed" or my arms and back just in need of more exercise.

Pete

Messages In This Thread

Average Speed
John -- Friday, 28 February 2003, at 8:39 a.m.

Re: Average Speed
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- Friday, 28 February 2003, at 9:40 a.m.

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Petewp -- Friday, 28 February 2003, at 3:05 p.m.

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Rob P -- Friday, 28 February 2003, at 3:16 p.m.

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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- Friday, 28 February 2003, at 4:42 p.m.

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Bob Kelim -- Friday, 28 February 2003, at 3:23 p.m.

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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- Friday, 28 February 2003, at 4:48 p.m.

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yakman -- Friday, 28 February 2003, at 4:10 p.m.

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John -- Friday, 28 February 2003, at 4:24 p.m.

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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- Friday, 28 February 2003, at 4:50 p.m.

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Jack Sanderson -- Friday, 28 February 2003, at 5:59 p.m.

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Petewp -- Monday, 3 March 2003, at 11:41 a.m.

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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- Tuesday, 4 March 2003, at 9:18 a.m.

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yakman -- Friday, 28 February 2003, at 6:10 p.m.

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Petewp -- Friday, 28 February 2003, at 6:44 p.m.

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Petewp -- Friday, 28 February 2003, at 6:54 p.m.

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Petewp -- Monday, 3 March 2003, at 12:00 p.m.

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John -- Monday, 3 March 2003, at 9:41 p.m.

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Dave -- Monday, 3 March 2003, at 10:38 p.m.

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Petewp -- Tuesday, 4 March 2003, at 2:11 a.m.

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Jeff The Tall -- Wednesday, 5 March 2003, at 8:11 p.m.

Re: Just in awe
yakman -- Tuesday, 4 March 2003, at 3:25 p.m.

Re: Just in awe
Petewp -- Tuesday, 4 March 2003, at 11:50 p.m.

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M. Hamilton -- Friday, 28 February 2003, at 10:59 p.m.

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Petewp -- Saturday, 1 March 2003, at 9:07 a.m.

No offense
M. Hamilton -- Tuesday, 4 March 2003, at 2:56 p.m.

Re: No offense
Petewp -- Tuesday, 4 March 2003, at 11:54 p.m.

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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- Saturday, 1 March 2003, at 5:59 p.m.

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Ken Ferschweiler -- Sunday, 2 March 2003, at 5:21 p.m.

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M. Hamilton -- Tuesday, 4 March 2003, at 1:41 p.m.

hull speed for multihull boats *LINK* *Pic*
Marek Uliasz -- Saturday, 1 March 2003, at 9:22 a.m.

Re: hull speed for multihull boats
Paul J -- Monday, 3 March 2003, at 1:25 p.m.

hull speed for outrigger canoe - video *LINK* *Pic*
Marek Uliasz -- Monday, 3 March 2003, at 2:17 p.m.

Re: Average Speed-21footer
dace mcadoo -- Saturday, 1 March 2003, at 8:33 p.m.

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