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Sea Kayaks Techniques Bulletin Board
Re: Average Speed
Posted By: Jeff The Tall In Response To: Re: Average Speed (Petewp)
Date: Wednesday, 5 March 2003, at 8:11 p.m.
: I steadily paddle 3.6 knots [18' hull], faster naturally crossing lanes by
: over a knot. I have to believe the Ben n' Jerries factor and the 50 lbs.
: of proof have shaved off a good half knot. Anyone know how much faster id
: paddle if i were 170 lbs instead of 220lbs?: Pete
there is a 30% difference in weight, so there is a 30% increase in displacement (not really but..) so tehre is a (30^(1/3) [ie cube root]) 3% increase in parted water (waveform drag) and a (30^(1/2) [ie square root]) 5.5% increase in wetted surface.
however both of these number arn't any good without knowing the cf for these numbers.
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