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Re: This is how a cutaway helps on my K1
By:Allan
Date: 3/17/2014, 5:59 am
In Response To: Re: This is how a cutaway helps on my K1 (John Messinger)

Thank you for the report. Would it be safe to assume that you boat has lower windage and an easier time handling the breeze?

It's probably true that my kayak has lower windage than some of the others like Rec kayaks and Ocean Skis. On the other hand, the ocean racing skis and the Long Recs have other characteristics, like greater length, that help them deal with such conditions.

I think the greatest problem I faced was simply lack of ability. I'm convinced that if you are capable of confidently paddling a kayak with no stability, you have an advantage because waves from the side have almost no effect on the kayak. The righting moment of a craft with some primary stability makes the craft tilt. I'm not good enough to paddle one of them.

I find it quite disconcerting to attempt a paddle stroke and have the paddle blade barely reach the water because it is in a trough while the kayak is sitting on the crest of a couple of waves at the ends.

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Strip: Cut Away at Catch
Allan -- 2/11/2014, 6:23 pm
Re: Strip: Cut Away at Catch
John Messinger -- 2/11/2014, 7:15 pm
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Dave ( of calif.) -- 2/11/2014, 7:48 pm
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Allan -- 2/12/2014, 1:15 am
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Dave ( of calif.) -- 2/12/2014, 2:40 am
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Allan -- 2/12/2014, 3:13 am
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John Messinger -- 2/12/2014, 6:24 am
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Allan -- 2/12/2014, 2:54 pm
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John Messinger -- 2/12/2014, 4:17 pm
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Allan -- 2/12/2014, 5:47 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 2/13/2014, 12:46 am
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Allan -- 2/27/2014, 1:50 am
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 2/13/2014, 9:08 am
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Bill Hamm -- 2/16/2014, 12:50 am
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Allan -- 2/16/2014, 1:06 am
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Bill Hamm -- 2/17/2014, 12:40 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 2/17/2014, 8:19 am
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Bill Hamm -- 2/18/2014, 12:22 am
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Ralph Merriman -- 2/17/2014, 7:31 pm
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John Messinger -- 2/18/2014, 6:38 am
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Dan -- 2/18/2014, 8:44 am
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John Messinger -- 3/6/2014, 9:08 pm
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Don T. -- 3/7/2014, 10:36 am
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Craig -- 3/7/2014, 4:25 pm
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John Messinger -- 3/9/2014, 3:52 pm
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Paul Davies -- 2/18/2014, 3:35 pm
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John Messinger -- 2/18/2014, 5:06 pm
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Paul Davies -- 2/18/2014, 6:05 pm
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Marc Upchurch -- 2/18/2014, 8:16 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 2/19/2014, 1:07 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 2/19/2014, 8:34 am
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Etienne Muller -- 2/19/2014, 9:08 am
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John Messinger -- 2/19/2014, 5:53 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 2/19/2014, 6:43 pm
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John Messinger -- 2/19/2014, 6:47 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 2/20/2014, 12:32 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 2/20/2014, 8:07 am
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Allan -- 2/20/2014, 4:04 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 2/23/2014, 12:31 am
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Allan -- 2/23/2014, 2:09 am
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Bill Hamm -- 2/24/2014, 12:13 am
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Kocho -- 3/9/2014, 12:04 am
Re: This is how a cutaway helps OT
Paul Sylvester -- 3/9/2014, 6:59 am
Re: This is how a cutaway helps OT
Kocho -- 3/9/2014, 11:37 am
Re: This is how a cutaway helps OT
Kocho -- 3/9/2014, 11:45 am
Re: This is how a cutaway helps OT
Craig -- 3/10/2014, 4:10 am
Re: This is how a cutaway helps For Euro Paddles
Kocho -- 3/10/2014, 8:57 am
Re: This is how a cutaway helps OT
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/10/2014, 11:43 am
Re: This is how a cutaway helps OT
Bill Hamm -- 3/11/2014, 12:55 am
Re: This is how a cutaway helps OT
Paul Sylvester -- 3/10/2014, 4:17 am
Re: This is how a cutaway helps on my K1 *PIC*
Allan -- 3/10/2014, 4:41 pm
Re: This is how a cutaway helps on my K1
John Messinger -- 3/10/2014, 5:23 pm
Re: This is how a cutaway helps on my K1
Allan -- 3/17/2014, 2:49 am
Re: This is how a cutaway helps on my K1
John Messinger -- 3/17/2014, 5:26 am
Re: This is how a cutaway helps on my K1
Allan -- 3/17/2014, 5:59 am
Re: This is how a cutaway helps on my K1
Craig -- 3/18/2014, 2:25 am
Re: This is how a cutaway helps on my K1
John Messinger -- 3/17/2014, 5:35 am
Re: This is how a cutaway helps on my K1
Allan -- 3/17/2014, 5:48 am
Re: This is how a cutaway helps on my K1
Craig -- 3/17/2014, 5:55 am
Re: This is how a cutaway helps on my K1
Allan -- 3/17/2014, 6:08 am
Re: This is how a cutaway helps on my K1
Craig -- 3/18/2014, 2:17 am
Re: This is how a cutaway helps on my K1
Bill Hamm -- 3/19/2014, 12:58 am