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Re: Other: Comparing Kayaks with different Displac
By:Ruedi
Date: 7/29/2009, 10:51 pm
In Response To: Re: Other: Comparing Kayaks with different Displac (Allan)

: It is quite common for a shorter kayak to have less drag at lower speed than
: a longer kayak.

: Is that what you are questioning?

: At lower speeds, wetted area make a major contribution to drag and a short
: kayak has less wetted area.

Yes, that part I know. However, the piece I am missing what displacement number to use and how relevant drag predictions are using different displacement numbers.

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Other: Comparing Kayaks with different Displacements
Ruedi -- 7/29/2009, 10:14 pm
Re: Other: Comparing Kayaks with different Displac
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 7/31/2009, 4:28 pm
Re: Other: Comparing Kayaks with different Displac
Ruedi -- 8/3/2009, 11:00 pm
Re: Other: Comparing Kayaks with different Displac
Kyle H. -- 8/4/2009, 10:17 am
Re: Other: Comparing Kayaks with different Displac
Matthew -- 8/1/2009, 6:52 pm
Re: Other: Comparing Kayaks with different Displac
Bill Hamm -- 8/2/2009, 1:40 am
Re: Other: Comparing Kayaks with different Displac
Ruedi -- 7/29/2009, 10:17 pm
Re: Other: Comparing Kayaks with different Displac
Allan -- 7/30/2009, 2:08 am
Re: Other: Comparing Kayaks with different Displac
Bill Hamm -- 8/1/2009, 12:42 am
Re: Other: Comparing Kayaks with different Displac
Allan -- 7/29/2009, 10:46 pm
Re: Other: Comparing Kayaks with different Displac
Ruedi -- 7/29/2009, 10:51 pm
Re: Other: Comparing Kayaks with different Displac
Bill Hamm -- 7/30/2009, 10:15 am
Re: Other: Comparing Kayaks with different Displac
c1josh -- 7/30/2009, 11:00 am
Re: Other: Comparing Kayaks with different Displac
Robert N Pruden -- 7/31/2009, 9:00 am
Re: Other: Comparing Kayaks with different Displac
Bill Hamm -- 7/30/2009, 2:18 pm
Re: Other: Comparing Kayaks with different Displac
c1josh -- 7/30/2009, 2:36 pm
Re: Other: Comparing Kayaks with different Displac
Bill Hamm -- 8/1/2009, 12:39 am
Re: Other: Comparing Kayaks with different Displac
Ruedi -- 7/29/2009, 10:15 pm