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by riverman
Wed Dec 05, 2007 9:04 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Keel Reality
Replies: 29
Views: 23127

You a funny man KNeal. :D

Actually, I was thinking more along the lines of finding a couple of models of canoes, making a small keel along the bottom of one with clay and/or duct tape, then giving them a gentle push to see if the keeled one tracked straighter repeatedly. Likewise, giving them a ...
by riverman
Tue Dec 04, 2007 5:16 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Keel Reality
Replies: 29
Views: 23127

Keel Reality

OK, so how much effect does an external keel really have on a canoe (or other paddle boat)? There's a lot of hyperbole out there about how it helps tracking, makes it hard to turn on flatwater, etc, but I think most everyone is regurgitating what they have heard or want to believe. Can anyone point ...