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Re: 30 meter waves

Posted By: M. Hamilton
Date: Tuesday, 27 July 2004, at 1:31 a.m.

In Response To: 30 meter waves (Randy Knauff)

: What part of that 56 foot self righting coast guard boat design would I have
: to put into my kayak to make it self righting?

: Randy

The vessel pictured is a 52 ft. MLB, one of four built. I believe they were built in the late sixties or early seventies at a USCG shipyard back east.

Self righting is actually an easy thing to accomplish in a vessel, but very costly. You have to have heavy water tight doors / windows etc., and a superstructure that is stout and tight. Most MLB's have an ample pilot house that acts like a big air chamber. Weight low in the hull will right the vessel as long as the water tight integrity of the superstructure is not compromised. There have been kayaks built for solo ocean voyages that have integral self righting pods aft of the paddler, and weight low. Keep in mind that one water tight door could be $5000.00.

Messages In This Thread

This should command respect... *Pic*
Malcolm Schweizer -- Friday, 23 July 2004, at 6:36 p.m.

looks like it would be fun to ride that wave *NM*
sage -- Friday, 23 July 2004, at 8:16 p.m.

I count 5 ...
Mike Scarborough -- Saturday, 24 July 2004, at 7:29 a.m.

Re: I count 5 ...
Randy Knauff -- Saturday, 24 July 2004, at 9:01 p.m.

44', not 46'
M. Hamilton -- Monday, 26 July 2004, at 12:45 a.m.

Re: This should command respect...
Mike Condit -- Saturday, 24 July 2004, at 10:36 a.m.

Only 4 built
M. Hamilton -- Monday, 26 July 2004, at 12:46 a.m.

This is nice too ! *NM* *LINK*
Guru Mick -- Monday, 26 July 2004, at 1:57 a.m.

30 meter waves
Randy Knauff -- Monday, 26 July 2004, at 5:03 p.m.

Re: 30 meter waves
Malcolm Schweizer -- Monday, 26 July 2004, at 11:32 p.m.

Re: 30 meter waves
Randy Knauff -- Tuesday, 27 July 2004, at 3:43 a.m.

Re: 30 meter waves
M. Hamilton -- Tuesday, 27 July 2004, at 1:31 a.m.

Re: 30 meter waves
Jay Doorly -- Tuesday, 27 July 2004, at 11:56 p.m.

Re: This should command respect... *Pic*
Robert Woodard -- Saturday, 31 July 2004, at 6:41 p.m.

Re: This should command respect...
Malcolm Schweizer -- Saturday, 31 July 2004, at 7:04 p.m.

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