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Re: S&G Seat Location Help Requested
By:Mike Scarborough
Date: 1/24/1999, 6:55 pm
In Response To: Re: S&G Seat Location Help Requested (Paul Jacobson)

You have to anticipate making adjustments after you've paddled the boat. Even different conditions of wind and waves will make the boat respond differently to different trims.

A good estimate of your center of gravity while seated in a kayak is your belly button. This is close for most people.

Messages In This Thread

S&G Seat Location Help Requested
Stan Heeres -- 1/23/1999, 8:27 pm
Re: S&G Seat Location Help Requested
Lee -- 1/26/1999, 6:15 pm
Re: S&G Seat Location Help Requested
K. Morton -- 1/25/1999, 3:24 pm
Re: S&G Seat Location - here's how CLC does it
Chris Kulczycki -- 1/25/1999, 11:26 am
Re: S&G Seat Location Help Requested
larry ellis -- 1/24/1999, 12:49 pm
Re: S&G Seat Location Help Requested
Frank -- 1/24/1999, 10:07 am
Re: S&G Seat Location Help Requested
Paul Jacobson -- 1/23/1999, 11:24 pm
CG vs CB
Jon Murray -- 1/24/1999, 8:07 pm
Re: S&G Seat Location Help Requested
Mike Scarborough -- 1/24/1999, 6:55 pm