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Really different boats
Posted by: trvlrerik on Dec-22-12 12:48 PM (EST)

When I take out a rounded bottom or soft chined boat versus a hard chined boat I have a few minutes of getting used to changing how aggressivly I can edge to boat. Once you get used to a hard chined boat you may like the way it "locks in" while leaned over. I find it comforting to have the secondary stability with a hard chined boat. I have rolled over many more times in soft chined boats (not meaning to) by not having the more defined limit of secondary stability.
One way I think of it is a rounded hull rolls with your hips, a sharper boat "clicks".

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Rocker touring Kayak question - trvlrerik - Nov-24-12 11:28 PM
- Alchemy, Delphin, Reflection - Peter-CA - Nov-25-12 1:46 AM
- What He Said - Kudzu - Nov-25-12 5:35 AM
  - I'm not at the same level - rpg51 - Nov-25-12 8:26 AM
  - Zephyr vs. Alchemy - t.george - Nov-25-12 8:29 AM
- Down to Dagger or WS - trvlrerik - Nov-25-12 12:38 PM
  - The Fit - Kudzu - Nov-25-12 5:32 PM
  - Raven - falcon - Nov-28-12 8:19 AM
  - Just ordered a zephyr 160 - bartc - Nov-28-12 8:55 AM
    - Love my Father-of-Zephyr - aamapes - Nov-29-12 8:30 AM
- North Shore Aspect RM - hodtay - Nov-28-12 12:09 AM
  - Kansas - emanoh - Nov-29-12 7:24 PM
    - I travel year round for work - trvlrerik - Nov-30-12 11:54 PM
- Zephyr fan here..... - chodups - Nov-29-12 9:20 PM
  - I agree - rpg51 - Nov-29-12 11:26 PM
  - Nice Blog Jon! - FrankNC - Nov-30-12 9:42 AM
- OK, need some advice - bartc - Dec-20-12 12:08 AM
  - Depends on what you're used to... - t.george - Dec-20-12 12:52 AM
  - 10 ft vs. 16 ft - HUGE difference - Kocho - Dec-20-12 8:41 AM
    - New P&H Hammer - PHILIPJEDLICKA - Dec-20-12 9:25 AM
  - Being on edge - Celia - Dec-20-12 9:40 AM
    - Well maybe - bartc - Dec-20-12 10:58 AM
      - Sense of head room - Celia - Dec-20-12 3:04 PM
        
        Try lifting one knee - FrankNC - Dec-20-12 3:56 PM
        
        That's interesting - bartc - Dec-20-12 4:58 PM
        
        See this ... - Kocho - Dec-20-12 9:14 PM
        
        You are clearly - bartc - Dec-20-12 10:14 PM
        
        More info - bartc - Dec-21-12 10:37 AM
        
        did you try just relaxing? - edzep - Dec-21-12 12:13 PM
        
        Yes. - bartc - Dec-21-12 12:31 PM
        
        P&H Vela - Celia - Dec-21-12 4:30 PM
        
        Surprised. - rpg51 - Dec-21-12 8:56 PM
        
        This is for bartc, yes? - Celia - Dec-21-12 9:28 PM
        
        Indent - rpg51 - Dec-21-12 10:03 PM
        
        OK - bartc - Dec-22-12 12:42 AM
        
        Really different boats - trvlrerik - Dec-22-12 12:48 PM
        similar zephyr disappointment - mandylee3 - Dec-22-12 1:57 PM
        
        IMO..... - chodups - Dec-22-12 3:13 PM
        Too small for the Zephyr at 115 pounds - Celia - Dec-22-12 5:00 PM
        
        I think if you have a Zephyr - rpg51 - Dec-22-12 4:05 PM
- Ever go into a bicycle shop? - Jaybabina - Dec-22-12 9:24 AM
- kayak rocker - ppine - Dec-22-12 5:34 PM
- OK, tried more boats on the water - bartc - Dec-24-12 4:35 PM
  - The T 165 - Kudzu - Dec-25-12 4:49 AM
    - At 190/5'11" it still might be tight.. - Kocho - Dec-25-12 8:46 AM
      - Yes, i understand - bartc - Dec-25-12 11:31 AM
        
        Boat fit for people new to sea kayaks - rpg51 - Dec-25-12 4:05 PM
        
        Yeah - Kudzu - Dec-25-12 4:55 PM
        
        Yup, I third that - Kocho - Dec-27-12 5:08 PM
- Alchemy vs. Zephyr - bartc - Dec-27-12 8:02 PM
  - Think different sports cars. - trvlrerik - Dec-27-12 11:01 PM
    - +1 &... - t.george - Dec-28-12 12:05 AM
  - What t george Said - Kudzu - Dec-28-12 5:39 AM
- Bart C - a different direction? - CapeFear - Dec-28-12 10:08 AM
  - 1 more time... - t.george - Dec-28-12 1:01 PM
- why do I find photos so tricky? - CapeFear - Dec-28-12 11:48 AM