As I was paddling yesterday I was thinking about where my butt was in relation to the water. I am using 6" drop bolts for the seat, a contoured cane seat, and an inflatable pad with minimum air pressure.
Sitting upright in my Magic, arms hanging overboard at the side, my thumbs just touched the water.
Now I am curious about other solo boat paddlers. Not kneelers, but sitters - how low is your seat in relation to the water? Next timwe you are out paddling, how about taking this simple measurement?
TIA.
Curious Jim
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Wouldn’t the gunnel beam come into play there since the angle of your arms could be different with different beam/tumblehome?
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Specific Density
It would also matter if the water was fresh or salty, aerated or not, and the temperature.
On the paddler side, the height/weight ratio of the paddler and the torso length. And if the paddler were a plumber, since their knuckles drag on the ground when walking.
Bill
True Tommy
but I have relatively wide shoulders and the Magic has severe tumblehome, so my hands seem to hang dtraight down.
Obviously this is a rough measurement. Kinda like Kentucky windage.
Jim