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Re: Speed vs Weight-hot day for big man

Posted By: Dave
Date: Wednesday, 5 March 2003, at 9:58 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Speed vs Weight-hot day for big man (davemcadoo)

: At usca nationals I worked harder than I had ever worked in my life to beat
: someone by 6 ft. Big people tend to melt on a hot day. At 234#, I like to
: think I can bench press a Buick and how do you think it feels to beaten by
: a superbly conditioned woman who is about half my weight? And on the
: subject of safety and weight, the seda web site seemed to say they no
: longer have front bulkheads in the gliders. Because safety and not hurting
: my back is such a big deal I added a rear bulkhead and thigh braces to my
: west side boat. The man I worked so hard to beat is the man who so
: skillfully crafted this 24# boat that is 21 ft long. God I love that boat
: and cannot wait to again get in the icebreaker held 3rd weekend of march
: at www.saranaclake.com More than once this year we had distinction of
: being coldest place in nation with 34 below. The ice fisherman say the ice
: is still 3 or 4 feet thick. IT has been a great year for ice! But
: meanwhile it is fun to go the gym to get that runners- kaywakers high.

Oh gosh, I didn’t realize my post might have another possible meaning. No, my wife is a non- athletic 4’11” 100#, and paddles an Impex Mystic. I paddle a Coaster. We paddle around together at around 3 knots, but I kind of have to zig-zag a bit so that we stay together. One thing I had to promise her was that I wouldn’t leave her alone when we were paddling. However, I’ve been planning another kayak camping trip and I wasn’t sure how to distribute the gear load among our boats so that it affected us uniformly. From the equation, I see that she would be penalized more if the gear load was distributed 50-50 as originally planned. I see that more of the load needs to remain with me so our speeds remain more compatible.

Messages In This Thread

Averege speed another perspective
Petewp -- Tuesday, 4 March 2003, at 11:58 p.m.

Re: Hull drag calculations online
Shawn Baker -- Wednesday, 5 March 2003, at 10:17 a.m.

Re: Speed vs Weight
Paul J -- Wednesday, 5 March 2003, at 2:58 p.m.

Re: Speed vs Weight
Robert Woodard -- Wednesday, 5 March 2003, at 3:03 p.m.

Re: Speed vs Weight
Mike Hanks -- Wednesday, 5 March 2003, at 5:09 p.m.

Re: Speed vs Weight
Tim Mattson -- Thursday, 6 March 2003, at 2:19 a.m.

Re: Speed vs Weight
Brian Nystrom -- Thursday, 6 March 2003, at 1:16 p.m.

Re: Swing weight, rocker, maneuverability
Shawn Baker -- Thursday, 6 March 2003, at 7:00 p.m.

I agree, but...
Brian Nystrom -- Friday, 7 March 2003, at 12:21 p.m.

Re: I agree, but...
Tim Mattson -- Friday, 7 March 2003, at 7:31 p.m.

Re: I agree, but...
Brian Nystrom -- Monday, 10 March 2003, at 12:52 p.m.

Re: I agree, but...
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- Monday, 10 March 2003, at 1:11 p.m.

Swing, bop, top-40, and weight probs
Mike and Rikki -- Saturday, 8 March 2003, at 12:15 a.m.

Re: Tim has a new boat?!
Shawn Baker -- Monday, 10 March 2003, at 12:32 p.m.

Re: Tim has a new boat?!
Tim Mattson -- Monday, 10 March 2003, at 1:25 p.m.

didn't I tell ya? *NM*
Karl -- Tuesday, 11 March 2003, at 1:12 a.m.

Re: Romany 18
Paul J -- Wednesday, 12 March 2003, at 11:59 a.m.

Re: Romany 18
Karl -- Wednesday, 12 March 2003, at 12:17 p.m.

Re: Romany 18
Tim Mattson -- Saturday, 15 March 2003, at 10:12 a.m.

can of worms
Karl -- Saturday, 15 March 2003, at 4:16 p.m.

Re: can of worms
Shawn Baker -- Sunday, 16 March 2003, at 8:32 p.m.

Re: can of worms
Karl -- Monday, 17 March 2003, at 12:20 p.m.

Re: Speed vs Weight
Paul J -- Thursday, 6 March 2003, at 12:46 p.m.

Re: Speed vs Weight
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- Thursday, 6 March 2003, at 2:49 p.m.

Very well said Nick *NM*
M. Hamilton -- Thursday, 6 March 2003, at 4:35 p.m.

Re: Speed vs Weight
Paul J -- Thursday, 6 March 2003, at 6:47 p.m.

Re: Speed vs Weight
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- Friday, 7 March 2003, at 9:43 a.m.

Re: Speed vs Weight
Dave -- Wednesday, 5 March 2003, at 6:15 p.m.

Re: Speed vs Weight-hot day for big man
davemcadoo -- Wednesday, 5 March 2003, at 9:15 p.m.

Re: Speed vs Weight-hot day for big man
Dave -- Wednesday, 5 March 2003, at 9:58 p.m.

Re: Speed vs Weight
yakman -- Sunday, 9 March 2003, at 3:35 p.m.

Re: Averege speed another perspective
Petewp -- Thursday, 6 March 2003, at 9:10 a.m.

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