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Aw, Barnacles!
Oh, my. Oh wow!
Hmm...~25-lb. kit? No need for a First Light folding kayak now! Wonder how much that costs? How fast is 10mph on water? Wonder what Class it can take on.... Looks like Europeans have more fun! NYC XYZ wrote: Steven M. O'Neill wrote: NYC XYZ wrote: Or Newark from Bayonne? http://www.gizmag.com/go/2505/ -- Steven O'Neill Brooklyn, NY OOOO MMM MM MMM GGGG OOOOOO MMM MMM MMM GGGGG OOO OOO MMMM MMMM MMM GGG GGG OOO OOO MMMM MMMM MMMM GG GG OOO OOO MMMMM MMMM MMMMM GG GG OOO OOO MMMMM MMMMM MMMM GG OOO OOO MMM MMMMMM MMM GG GGG OOOOOO MMM MMMM MMM GG GGG OOOO MMM MMM MMM GGGGG GGG |
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Aw, Barnacles!
NYC XYZ wrote:
Oh, my. Oh wow! How fast is 10mph on water? Almost exactly as fast as 10 mph on land. But that doesn't matter, because they only claim 10 KMH, which is 5.4 knots, which is about what a motivated touring kayaker can do. The really cool thing is the pedal-powered pump. Steve Steven M. O'Neill wrote: NYC XYZ wrote: Or Newark from Bayonne? http://www.gizmag.com/go/2505/ -- Steven O'Neill Brooklyn, NY OOOO MMM MM MMM GGGG OOOOOO MMM MMM MMM GGGGG OOO OOO MMMM MMMM MMM GGG GGG OOO OOO MMMM MMMM MMMM GG GG OOO OOO MMMMM MMMM MMMMM GG GG OOO OOO MMMMM MMMMM MMMM GG OOO OOO MMM MMMMMM MMM GG GGG OOOOOO MMM MMMM MMM GG GGG OOOO MMM MMM MMM GGGGG GGG |
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Aw, Barnacles!
NYC XYZ wrote: wrote: NYC XYZ wrote: Oh, my. Oh wow! How fast is 10mph on water? Almost exactly as fast as 10 mph on land. But that doesn't matter, because they only claim 10 KMH, which is 5.4 knots, which is about what a motivated touring kayaker can do. LOL! You have an eye for detail, I see. Is a motivated 'yakker that good, to paddle at 5.4 knots?? I hear that 3 knots is a lot of work...or do I have water in my ears.... Read the reviews in Sea Kayaker. Many of the boats tested can be pushed above 5 knots. I've seen 6 knots in my 18' Epic, but not for very long. Cruising at 4 knots isn't much of a feat in a touring boat. No comment about your ears. Steve |
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Kayak Cruising Speed (was: Aw, Barnacles!)
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Is a motivated 'yakker that good, to paddle at 5.4 knots?? I hear that 3 knots is a lot of work...or do I have water in my ears.... Read the reviews in Sea Kayaker. Many of the boats tested can be pushed above 5 knots. I've seen 6 knots in my 18' Epic, but not for very long. Cruising at 4 knots isn't much of a feat in a touring boat. No comment about your ears. No wind/current, I cruise at 3 knots in my home-built Pygmy Coho with minimal ("I can do this all day") effort. I can go 4 knots with significant effort; but can barely hit 5, which appears to be "hull speed." These have been verified several times by GPS. Anyone else have numbers for their kayaks? |
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Kayak Cruising Speed (was: Aw, Barnacles!)
On Fri, 20 Jan 2006 14:06:24 -0800, "John Weiss"
wrote: wrote... Is a motivated 'yakker that good, to paddle at 5.4 knots?? I hear that 3 knots is a lot of work...or do I have water in my ears.... Read the reviews in Sea Kayaker. Many of the boats tested can be pushed above 5 knots. I've seen 6 knots in my 18' Epic, but not for very long. Cruising at 4 knots isn't much of a feat in a touring boat. No comment about your ears. No wind/current, I cruise at 3 knots in my home-built Pygmy Coho with minimal ("I can do this all day") effort. I can go 4 knots with significant effort; but can barely hit 5, which appears to be "hull speed." These have been verified several times by GPS. Anyone else have numbers for their kayaks? I do about 2.8 knots in a 13 foot Manteo tupperware boat, and almost always do so, regardless of the length of the trip. In short bursts I can push it up to about 5.5, though not for long at all. I have a GPS mount on my kayak, and virtually always clip one in. Galen Hekhuis NpD, JFR, GWA We are the CroMagnon of the future |
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Aw, Barnacles!
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The really cool thing is the pedal-powered pump. Some how I missed the original post,, but I have a pedal powered kayak,, it will out run any thing else on the water powered by man, this thing throws a wake :-) You can see me sitting in mine on the front page of my web site -- Rodney Long, Inventor of the Long Shot "WIGGLE" rig, SpecTastic Thread Boomerang Fishing Pro. ,Stand Out Hooks ,Stand Out Lures, Mojo's Rock Hopper & Rig Saver weights, Decoy Activator and the EZKnot http://www.ezknot.com |
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Aw, Barnacles!
Cute photo, dude!
Say, do you use that Hobie Cat for any touring/sea-kayaking? I wonder how it handles...so pedal power will always beat paddle power?? Rodney Long wrote: Some how I missed the original post,, but I have a pedal powered kayak,, it will out run any thing else on the water powered by man, this thing throws a wake :-) You can see me sitting in mine on the front page of my web site -- Rodney Long, Inventor of the Long Shot "WIGGLE" rig, SpecTastic Thread Boomerang Fishing Pro. ,Stand Out Hooks ,Stand Out Lures, Mojo's Rock Hopper & Rig Saver weights, Decoy Activator and the EZKnot http://www.ezknot.com |
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Aw, Barnacles!
NYC XYZ wrote:
Cute photo, dude! Say, do you use that Hobie Cat for any touring/sea-kayaking? I wonder how it handles...so pedal power will always beat paddle power?? They are awesome in the ocean,, you can also get the sail kit for it,, this pedal is better,, now the wheal peddle boats are slow as hell,, hard to pedal, and the don't coast once you stop pedaling, this drive has near zero drag, it will coast for long distances The only reverse is supplied by the kayak paddle, that comes with the boat, and attached to the side of the boat with an elastic holder, it is instantly accessible, and you can paddle and pedal the boat at the same time (this is how my son reaches 9 miles and hour with it), or you can just use the paddle. If the water is really skinny, (6 to 18 inches) you can do little 1 inch pedal strokes, the fins just flap against the hull,, it can run very fast this way. You see, unlike the regular paddle boats, you don't have to do full strokes with your feet. It's design is just out of this world,, the pedals can be adjusted to even fit my eight year old grand daughter. This boat is really worth the extra money you spend over a regular kayak, it allows you hands free to fish while your moving, or just holding against a current, it comes with everything except a life jacket,, it comes with a cooler, tackle box and anchor system, even front and rear elastic cargo nets. what I like the most is the wheel system (that comes with it),, you can load the boat up with all your gear and roll the thing to the water, you can roll it anywhere you can walk with those big wheels, even across a sandy beach -- Rodney Long, Inventor of the Long Shot "WIGGLE" rig, SpecTastic Thread Boomerang Fishing Pro. ,Stand Out Hooks ,Stand Out Lures, Mojo's Rock Hopper & Rig Saver weights, Decoy Activator and the EZKnot http://www.ezknot.com |
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