Tumblehome canoe design

Choosing canoe - shape matters paddling., Lake canoes should have a keel or v-bottom to help the canoe track and river canoes should not have a keel, for maneuverability. tumblehome (the width between the gunwales is less than the overall width of the canoe) allows the canoe to be paddled without giving up hull displacement — which determines weight-carrying capacity (burden).. Design & performance - wenonah canoe manufactures canoes, A canoe's performance is built into its design. the dimensions and shape of the hull above and below the water line and other design variables, determine how efficient, stable, roomy, maneuverable and seaworthy each canoe is. both flare and tumblehome may be built into different parts of the same hull..

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Canoe design: hull shape, sides & rocker paddling., This design ideal --perfect conditions, wind, waves, current. ' popular river runners expedition style paddlers helps boat track displaces water. canoe sides - straight . tumblehome . , ' canoe sides. examples : tumblehome straight.. Elements canoe design - paddling magazine, To find canoe, elements canoe design dimensions hull shape. find elements find canoe. balance paddling efficiency tumblehome dryness flare. tumblehome. sides curve gunwales, allowing closer placement paddle hull.. Canoe buyers guide. choose canoe , Tumblehome narrowing ship’ hull greater distance water-line. tumblehome refers hull curves gunwales ( upper edge side boat). canoe tumblehome lets paddler paddle close hull. design -man racing canoes. 3 canoe side designs.

Photos are illustrative Tumblehome canoe design