Performance Graphs Are Back
My old website had them and some people have asked about them and now they are back. I have stability and drag (how much force is needed to go a given speed) data for most of my designs.
Stability
Stability
Articles and information about what makes a boat stable and how to design for stability.
What do the little hand icons mean?
The details section at the bottom of the kayak design pages uses some symbols to help you find the boat that is appropriate for you. Each boat is rated in various categories so you can quickly pick out the general characteristics of the boat at a glance.
Kayak Stability
For those who prefer French, André Rose has translated this.
What could be easier than stability? Just make the boat wide and it will be stable … right? Yet, there are kayaks out there from 20" to 32" wide, all of which the manufacturers say are stable. After all, what manufacturer is going to say, "you need to be born in a kayak to keep this sucker upright"? How can they all get away with this? And what is "secondary stability" anyway? I know from personal experience that this question will provoke a discussion that can go on for days.
Kayak Design Terms
A description of boat design terms and how they relate to boat performance.
