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Re: Q700 - Handling/skill level question
Posted By: Karl H In Response To: Q700 - Handling/skill level question *Pic* (Jim Kozel)
Date: Friday, 5 September 2003, at 7:03 a.m.
I have a similar situation with my kayak. My weight is in my upper torso,
and I have a Janautica Anadyr which has a rounded bottom and is quite tippy
without a load. I found a vast improvement by putting a 10 lb. lead brick on
the floor behind the seat (secured of course). I don't always use it, but it
does increase the stability dramatically, and what a hip-snap boost when
rolling! It is not the prefect solution, but it is removable and doesn't
require buying a new boat.Karl H
: Hi all -
: Is it possible to be the wrong physical size for a boat when it comes to
: stability? I'm 6'1", long-waisted with fairly broad shoulders. I wear
: a 46L to 48L sportcoat and shirtsleeve length is 36.5". I weigh
: 215lbs.: I'm having a hard time getting comfortable in the QCC Q700 I purchased last
: December. At times, I still feel like I'm balancing on a log. I removed
: the stock seat and installed a minicell seat with minicell hip braces,and
: there's excellent knee-bracing, too. I'm sitting barely 1/4" off the
: bottom of the boat.: ~ The Q700 is a John Winter's design, 18' long, 17'+ waterline, 21"
: beam, 20.5" waterline beam. It's very fast and has awesome secondary
: stability. When I've made an error and started to tip, the secondary
: kicked in like a supporting pair of hands. I have not flipped this boat,
: BTW. I've had other experienced paddlers try the Q700 and they all said,
: "Yep, it's a bit tender, but feels great...performance boats like
: this usually feel tender."
: ~ BUT, I find its initial stability downright twitchy and feel very unstable
: in it. The Q700 is advertised as an intermediate to advanced boat.
: ~My frame of reference is my Cape Ann Storm, which is a very different but
: still narrow design. It's got a 22" beam and a 20.5" waterline
: beam. In the same choppy conditions that freak me out in the Q700, the
: Storm feels completely comfortable and stable. The Storm just rides over
: beam waves, the Q700 feels like it wants to roll. Hmmm.: So, to my question: Is this a boat that I can use to take my skills to the
: next level, or am I simply a poor match for this boat? It certainly fits
: as far as size and displacement. I'm finishing my 3rd season of paddling
: and have taken to paddling Lake Erie. I haven't learned to roll yet, but
: have been pretty darn comfortable in the Cape Ann Storm. That's me in the
: Storm, in case a visual reference might help here.: I'm having a hard time evaluating this situation.
: Thanks for any suggestions/observations you might offer.
: Jim
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