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Re: Shop: increase initial stability..test result
By:PatrickC
Date: 5/4/2008, 9:20 pm
In Response To: Re: Shop: increasing initial stability (Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K)

Rob i put 15 lbs in the bow...big difference in initial stablity it's much better. Partly ballast and partly i need to move my seat forward...i'm thinking moving the seat will help alot. thanks.

my main test was to lean back look straight up and shut my eyes..felt stable..before was bad twitchy panic attack.

: Obviously for a fisherman outriggers or even sponsons could be a problem in
: landing a lunker.

: Ballast- : something that gives stability

: Try a couple dry bags with say 20 pounds each for ballast, immobilized
: against the outer sides of your bulkheads. Simple fast and effective.

: Rob

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PatrickC -- 5/3/2008, 9:58 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/23/2009, 1:28 am
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 5/9/2008, 1:47 am
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Fred G -- 5/5/2008, 8:12 am
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PatrickC -- 5/5/2008, 9:55 am
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Fred G -- 5/5/2008, 4:23 pm
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Mike Savage -- 5/5/2008, 7:00 pm
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prasad bhatla -- 5/8/2008, 3:00 am
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JohnK -- 5/4/2008, 6:42 pm
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vk1nf -- 5/4/2008, 7:28 pm
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JohnK -- 5/4/2008, 7:55 pm
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mike allen -- 5/4/2008, 3:32 pm
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Mike Scarborough -- 5/4/2008, 10:37 am
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PatrickC -- 5/4/2008, 11:04 am
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kent LeBoutillier -- 5/4/2008, 9:54 am
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Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 5/4/2008, 9:49 am
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Kudzu -- 5/4/2008, 9:00 am
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Brian Nystrom -- 5/4/2008, 7:58 am
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Bill Hamm -- 5/4/2008, 2:45 am
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PatrickC -- 5/4/2008, 10:27 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 5/5/2008, 9:34 am
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PatrickC -- 5/5/2008, 10:32 am
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Kent LeBoutillier -- 5/5/2008, 11:49 am
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Thomas Duncan -- 5/5/2008, 12:35 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 5/5/2008, 1:56 am
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Craig Robinson -- 6/23/2009, 2:08 am
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 6/23/2009, 5:15 am
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Charlie -- 5/4/2008, 2:48 pm
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Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 5/4/2008, 11:21 am
Re: Shop: increase initial stability..test result
PatrickC -- 5/4/2008, 9:20 pm
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Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 5/5/2008, 9:35 am
Re: Shop: increase initial stability..test result
PatrickC -- 5/5/2008, 10:13 am
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Dave Houser -- 6/23/2009, 3:34 pm