On 14-Jun-2005, "donquijote1954" wrote:
I read a bottom that
makes for more initial stability also produces less speed.
Take the book you read that in and toss it. There are a lot
of misconceptions in canoeing and kayaking. Most seem to have
to do with speed.
You can't predict speed by looking at one geometric factor in
a hull. Speed is a function of many factors.
Mike
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