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Hull design stability vs speed/efficency
Hull design:
The big trade off in kayaks is stability, versus speed/efficiency.
Sea Kayaks with long slender hulls follow same rules as a wind tunnel.. cut your water path and release it slowly.
Kayakers are loose in the hips, letting the kayak wobble as the upper torso stays squared with water horizon.
If you mount a small diesel engine on a Sea Kayak and keep it at peak torque rpm you may experience amazing Mpg. Or you might flip and drowned!
Jack
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