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Re: Speed vs Weight

Posted By: Brian Nystrom
Date: Thursday, 6 March 2003, at 1:16 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Speed vs Weight (Tim Mattson)

: The weight isn't a big deal for straight speed, but its a big deal for the
: rotational moment of inertia. For example, if you need to quickly turn a
: kayak to cut down a wave while surfing, its much easier to do that with a
: light boat.

While this is certainly true, most of the maneuverability of a surf boat is due to it's short length. Would you rather a 40# 12' boat or a 30# 17' boat?

The hull design is also key. For example, Nick's 18' Night Heron is much more maneuverable than most of the 15'-16' boats I've paddled. The 19', 65#+ fiberglass Recluse that I used to own was much easier to turn than my 40# skin boat. It seems to me that weight is really a secondary consideration in the maneuverablity of a kayak.

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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