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Cockpit location
By:Al Gruno
Date: 1/22/2001, 10:21 am

If the centre of bouyancy is known, where does the kayaker fit in relation it? At the CB, ahead of it or behind it? does the weight of the kayaker influence this location? Does sex of the padler have any effect, such as different centres of gravity for most males vs. most females? A 180, 180, 200, and 220 lb. male and a 120, 140, 160, 180 lb. female would do for samples.

Thanks for your help,
Al

Messages In This Thread

Cockpit location
Al Gruno -- 1/22/2001, 10:21 am
Re: Cockpit location
Pete Rudie -- 1/23/2001, 12:32 am
Let's try this again...
Pete Rudie -- 1/25/2001, 11:02 am
Re: Let's try this again...
Dave Houser -- 1/25/2001, 11:28 pm
Re: Cockpit location; Thanks for the help
Al Gruno -- 1/23/2001, 12:13 am
Re: Cockpit location
Dale Frolander -- 1/22/2001, 9:30 pm
Re: Cockpit location calculation
Dave Houser -- 1/23/2001, 12:50 am
Re: Cockpit location
Mike Scarborough -- 1/22/2001, 6:13 pm
Re: Cockpit location
Eric Schade (shearwater boats) -- 1/22/2001, 6:59 pm
Re: Cockpit location
David Hanson -- 1/22/2001, 12:16 pm
Re: If you can't dazzle them with brilliance...
Ben Staley -- 1/22/2001, 1:16 pm