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Re: SOTs Slower??!!??

Posted By: Craig Bumgarner
Date: Monday, 16 October 2000, at 9:05 a.m.

In Response To: Re: Sit On Top vs. Standard & Safety (Les Groby)

Thanks for your comments and the website link. Lots of good ideas!

I did find the following comment you made surprising:

: On challenging water, speed is safety, and even the sleekest SOT is slower
: than a "real" sea kayak. If you are planning long crossings in
: difficult water, a sit-on-top is not for you.

Why would a SOT kayak be inherently slower than a "real" sea kayak. The only thing I can think of would be the drag of the exposed legs and seat area when hit with deck wash.

SOT surf skis, for instance, seem to be made for open ocean racing.

Because many SOT designs are short, wide with enormus wetted surface, it seems the SOT concept is often saddled with this preconception. I can't see any reason why an SOT design could not be as fast as a cockpit type if designed properly.

But again, I am not an SOT user and I would be very interested in you rebutal!

Thanks, Craig

Messages In This Thread

Sit On Top vs. Standard & Safety
Craig Bumgarner -- Tuesday, 10 October 2000, at 10:48 a.m.

Re: Sit On Top vs. Standard & Safety
Lee -- Tuesday, 10 October 2000, at 10:26 p.m.

Re: Sit On Top vs. Standard & Safety
Shawn Baker -- Tuesday, 10 October 2000, at 10:51 p.m.

Re: Sit On Top vs. Standard & Safety
JohnT -- Tuesday, 10 October 2000, at 11:22 p.m.

Re: Sit On Top vs. Standard & Safety
Ray -- Wednesday, 11 October 2000, at 8:50 a.m.

Re: Sit On Top vs. Standard & Safety
JohnT -- Wednesday, 11 October 2000, at 10:08 a.m.

Re: Sit On Top vs. Standard & Safety
Les Groby -- Wednesday, 11 October 2000, at 1:05 a.m.

Re: Sit On Top vs. Standard & Safety
Shawn Baker -- Wednesday, 11 October 2000, at 1:47 p.m.

SOT info *Pic*
Craig Bumgarner -- Thursday, 12 October 2000, at 10:44 a.m.

Re: Sit On Top vs. Standard & Safety
Don Lueder -- Thursday, 12 October 2000, at 3:47 p.m.

Re: Sit On Top vs. Standard & Safety
David -- Friday, 13 October 2000, at 12:45 a.m.

Re: Sit On Top vs. Standard & Safety
Les Groby -- Saturday, 14 October 2000, at 11:49 a.m.

Re: SOTs Slower??!!??
Craig Bumgarner -- Monday, 16 October 2000, at 9:05 a.m.

Re: SOTs Slower??!!??
Les Groby -- Monday, 16 October 2000, at 8:35 p.m.

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