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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Picking SOF for lighter paddler
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 5/16/2011, 2:10 pm
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: Picking SOF for lighter paddler (Allan)

: It isn't likely that someone will think an 18" kayak will be
: stable.

: It is much more likely that someone will automatically assume that
: a 26" kayak will be stable. It won't be if it has fine
: ends, a lot of flare and is 8' long.

: It is even more likely than someone new to the sport will assume
: that a 24" kayak has to be more stable than a 22"
: kayak. That is a common misconception.

Well there are quite a few new paddlers picking long skinny boats because they fit the percieved weight limits.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Picking SOF for lighter paddler
Eric Bailey -- 5/14/2011, 3:31 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Picking SOF for lighter paddler
Allan -- 5/14/2011, 5:40 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Picking SOF for lighter paddler
Robert Livingston -- 5/15/2011, 2:02 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Picking SOF for lighter paddler
Allan -- 5/15/2011, 2:45 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Picking SOF for lighter paddler
Eric Bailey -- 5/15/2011, 10:29 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Picking SOF for lighter paddler
Bill Hamm -- 5/16/2011, 1:38 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Picking SOF for lighter paddler
Allan -- 5/16/2011, 3:35 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Picking SOF for lighter paddler
Bill Hamm -- 5/16/2011, 2:10 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Picking SOF for lighter paddler
Eric Bailey -- 5/14/2011, 6:07 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Picking SOF for lighter paddler
Eric Bailey -- 5/14/2011, 6:23 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Picking SOF for lighter paddler
Bill Hamm -- 5/15/2011, 12:20 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Picking SOF for lighter paddler
Dave Gentry -- 5/15/2011, 12:29 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Picking SOF for lighter paddler
Eric Bailey -- 5/15/2011, 10:49 am