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1 knot = 1.15 mph
paddling is about 70% efficient, peddling higher (some site I was lookup up on 7/8 regarding hydroplaning kayaks -- I think the comment was under something about the math on hydroplaning for longer distances). Peddle boats transfer more energy to the water and don't have the back and forth rocking that kayaking does
The Flyak is cool, but designed with elite athletes in mind and short sprints. They can get over 16 mph.
Longer, rounder, narrower hulls are faster. Somewhere I saw a formula on hull speed (theoretical, having to do with riding in it's own wave, I think).
Folbot (15.5' waterline?) = 5.275 knots = 6.06 mph
21' biadarka = 6.14 kn = 7.06 mph
From http://www.kayakforum.com/cgi-sys/cgiwrap/guille/wiki.pl?Hydrodynamics
L = 2 π v2 / g
Where: L = length in feet, π = 3.14159..., v = velocity in knots , g = gravitational acceleration, 32.2 ft/sec^2
Which results in: L = 0.557 v2,or v = 1.34√L
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chapstick
sunscreen
knife
if you take a tow rope, you must have a knife
get a ww knife that clips in
rope - 2' with clips
3 flares
can of smoke and dye
whistle
nose clips
gortex mittens & hat
compass on PFD
wet suit
2 mm best, 3 mm warm, 1 mm not enough
shoes
M.R. likes shoes with no soles
choda muk-a-luks knee high rubber
dry bag w/ sweaters
pump -- bungee cord pump on deck
2 paddle floats, dual chamber. Use bungee chord with float. Harmony dual float.
short tow line (6') for paddle stirrup
tow rope line, 50' long 5/16" diam.
rescue bag, 5/16" diam.
platypus water bag
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