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Sorry Doug. Point of order. It's my turn to ask you a question:
OK. I apologize for speaking out of turn
Given same general proportions and construction, conditions and
propulsion power, is a 10 foot kayak faster or slower than a 14 foot
kayak?
That depends on how much propulsion power is available. At very low
power, say for example if it was propelled by a couple of rubber bands,
then surface friction will be the greatest proportion of drag and the 14
footer, with greater wetted surface, will be slower.
Give it enough power that wave-making resistance becomes the larger
portion of overall drag, and the longer boat will be faster.
Fresh Breezes- Doug King
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