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Fast or slow

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Matt
I have a question for you
What makes a boat hull fast or slow
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how hard you paddle. :lol:
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ok seriously, there are many factors.

Hull length, width, hull shape, displacement, weight on board, rocker, hull surface smoothness, wetted surface area, water conditions, wind conditions....
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Post by Jerry-rigged »

You could write a book on that anwser. Or at least several chapters.

Good place to start,
New Kayak Workshop
Nature of Boats

The first is all about our small paddle boats, the second is more about big boats, but the rules are not that much diffrent between a kayak, row boat, displacment cruser, and a sail boat. (Planing Power boats are a diffrent story)

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