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Re: Mill Creek 13 Stability
By:Geo. Cushing
Date: 10/1/2001, 12:29 pm
In Response To: Launch of a Mill Creek 13 *Pic* (Dan Ruff)

: but it is definitely seaworthy. Or at least

Dan,
Looks pretty sleek without the coaming. I've built a couple 13's and can vouch for their stability. The wife questioned the stability of the 13 I built for our daughter and asked what would happen if it swamped. So I set out to demostrate. I weigh a little less than twice my 13 year old's 125 lbs. Nevertheless, I struggled to roll the boat. The following day I noticed I had bruised my ribs in the effort. Once you're at 100 to 110 degrees you fall out and the boat rights itself with about 1-2" of water in the cockpit. The weight of the water makes it less stable so bail it before attempting re-entry. I filled the cockpit with water up to the sheer and she has plenty of reserve bouyancy. I imagine that my daughter will eventually want something faster and more challenging, but I can't think of a better design to get her safely out on the water to develop her confidence and basic skills.

Messages In This Thread

Launch of a Mill Creek 13 *Pic*
Dan Ruff -- 10/1/2001, 9:15 am
Re: Mill Creek 13 Stability
Geo. Cushing -- 10/1/2001, 12:29 pm
Re: Mill Creek 13 Stability
Dan Ruff -- 10/1/2001, 12:43 pm
Re: Mill Creek 13 Stability
Geo. Cushing -- 10/1/2001, 1:29 pm
Re: Mill Creek 13 Stability - Modification
Jim Kozel -- 10/1/2001, 2:35 pm
Re: Mill Creek 13 Stability - Modification
Geo. Cushing -- 10/2/2001, 1:51 pm
Re: Mill Creek 13 Stability - Modification
Tom Tieman -- 10/1/2001, 5:09 pm
REALLY! Mirage/Guillemot! Got Pics?
Craig Bumgarner -- 10/2/2001, 9:13 am
Mirage/Guillemot Pics *Pic*
Tom Tieman -- 10/2/2001, 6:54 pm
Mirage/Guillemot- How fast ?
Pete Croft -- 10/3/2001, 10:05 pm
Mirage/Guillemot, speeds
Tom Tieman -- 10/4/2001, 9:15 am
Re: Mirage/Guillemot Pics
Jim Kozel -- 10/3/2001, 11:48 am
Re: Mirage/Guillemot Pics
Craig Bumgarner -- 10/3/2001, 8:46 am
Re: Mirage/Guillemot Pics
Tom Tieman -- 10/3/2001, 11:45 am
Re: Mill Creek 13 Stability - Modification
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 10/1/2001, 5:24 pm
Re: Mill Creek 13 Stability - Modification
Tom Tieman -- 10/2/2001, 8:33 am
Re: Mill Creek 13 Stability - Modification
Jim Kozel -- 10/1/2001, 8:08 pm
Pedal power *Pic*
Dan Ruff -- 10/1/2001, 3:54 pm
Re: Launch of a Mill Creek 13
Dean Trexel -- 10/1/2001, 12:08 pm
Thanks for the tips.
Dan Ruff -- 10/1/2001, 12:49 pm
Re: beamy boat and Greenland paddle
Dean Trexel -- 10/1/2001, 1:43 pm
Re: beamy boat and Greenland paddle
Dan Ruff -- 10/1/2001, 2:07 pm
Re: beamy boat and Greenland paddle
Greg Stamer -- 10/1/2001, 2:57 pm
Re: short boat and long paddle
Dean Trexel -- 10/1/2001, 7:03 pm
Re: short boat and long paddle
Hans Friedel -- 10/2/2001, 6:39 am
Re: Paddling Technique
Jim Kozel -- 10/1/2001, 1:36 pm
John Monfoe style rack - Thanks John! *Pic*
Dan Ruff -- 10/1/2001, 9:22 am
Re: John Monfoe style rack - Thanks John!
John Monfoe -- 10/2/2001, 6:43 am