Comments on: 2008 W Kayak Models http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/01/15/welcome/ W kayak fishing and paddling. Info, videos, stories and articles for W kayak fishermen and paddlers. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:29:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Marco http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/01/15/welcome/#comment-694 Marco Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:53:32 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=7#comment-694 When you get your w you'll find you have more time to fish, since weather is less of problem with it than it is with other fishing kayaks--Marco When you get your w you’ll find you have more time to fish, since weather is less of problem with it than it is with other fishing kayaks–Marco

]]> By: richard http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/01/15/welcome/#comment-693 richard Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:21:49 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=7#comment-693 I just bought an F2 and am waiting on delivery. I am going CRAZY w/impatience. So many fish, so little time. I just bought an F2 and am waiting on delivery. I am going CRAZY w/impatience. So many fish, so little time.

]]> By: admin http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/01/15/welcome/#comment-21 admin Sun, 20 Jan 2008 15:40:33 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=7#comment-21 Windage was never a problem with the old model. In fact, even beginning W kayakers reported they were able to paddle on very windy days when other kayaks were nowhere to be seen. This is initially due to the boat's good tracking ability, and in side wind it's enhanced by the paddler's ability to lean into the wind and thus keep the course. You'll never see a W kayak with a rudder since there's simply no need for one. The boat also moves forward well in headwind, partly because of its narrow hulls and partly because the paddler can adjust trim by moving forward or backward along the saddle. This is especially important for dealing with eddies, which can be a serious problem when paddling in headwind because they can both impede the boat and divert it from its course. Having said that, the 2008 W kayak may be more aerodynamic than the previous model but we still don't have enough reports about it, and we may never be able to know exactly because the effect could be too small to perceive. Yoav Windage was never a problem with the old model.
In fact, even beginning W kayakers reported they were able to paddle on very windy days when other kayaks were nowhere to be seen.
This is initially due to the boat’s good tracking ability, and in side wind it’s enhanced by the paddler’s ability to lean into the wind and thus keep the course. You’ll never see a W kayak with a rudder since there’s simply no need for one.
The boat also moves forward well in headwind, partly because of its narrow hulls and partly because the paddler can adjust trim by moving forward or backward along the saddle. This is especially important for dealing with eddies, which can be a serious problem when paddling in headwind because they can both impede the boat and divert it from its course.
Having said that, the 2008 W kayak may be more aerodynamic than the previous model but we still don’t have enough reports about it, and we may never be able to know exactly because the effect could be too small to perceive.

Yoav

]]> By: Moshiko http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/01/15/welcome/#comment-20 Moshiko Sun, 20 Jan 2008 13:30:28 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=7#comment-20 The new design looks more aerodynamic. Was windage a consideration too? The new design looks more aerodynamic.
Was windage a consideration too?

]]> By: Chuck and Linda http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/01/15/welcome/#comment-17 Chuck and Linda Sat, 19 Jan 2008 23:49:05 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=7#comment-17 The 2008 looks sportier and we like it - Chuck & Linda The 2008 looks sportier and we like it - Chuck & Linda

]]> By: Jeff McGovern http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/01/15/welcome/#comment-3 Jeff McGovern Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:58:14 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=7#comment-3 A sleaker, faster, and far sexier W. What more could anyone ask? The lower cowling should make it far easier to yank a large fish over the side and into the hulls to secure them. Rock on W !!! A sleaker, faster, and far sexier W. What more could anyone ask? The lower cowling should make it far easier to yank a large fish over the side and into the hulls to secure them. Rock on W !!!

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