Communities

Writing
Writing
Codidact Meta
Codidact Meta
The Great Outdoors
The Great Outdoors
Photography & Video
Photography & Video
Scientific Speculation
Scientific Speculation
Cooking
Cooking
Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Judaism
Judaism
Languages & Linguistics
Languages & Linguistics
Software Development
Software Development
Mathematics
Mathematics
Christianity
Christianity
Code Golf
Code Golf
Music
Music
Physics
Physics
Linux Systems
Linux Systems
Power Users
Power Users
Tabletop RPGs
Tabletop RPGs
Community Proposals
Community Proposals
tag:snake search within a tag
answers:0 unanswered questions
user:xxxx search by author id
score:0.5 posts with 0.5+ score
"snake oil" exact phrase
votes:4 posts with 4+ votes
created:<1w created < 1 week ago
post_type:xxxx type of post
Search help
Notifications
Mark all as read See all your notifications »
Q&A

Posts tagged paddling

This tag doesn't have any usage information yet.

This tag doesn't have a detailed wiki yet.

50%
+0 −0
Q&A Can I use a Canoe Paddle with a Kayak?

I am thinking about getting a Kayak, I am very comfortable paddling my canoe with a single paddle. My motivation is that I can canoe silently with a single canoe paddle that does not need to bre...

5 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

60%
+1 −0
Q&A What is the most effective means of paddling a canoe, against the current, under a bridge?

Today I was out in the canoe on Monongahela River I started out paddling up river, and there was a head wind. I noticed that when I got with in about 100 feet of a bridge the wind picked up. The ...

2 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

60%
+1 −0
Q&A What&#x2019;s the best thing to wear on your hands when sea kayaking in very cold weather?

What product or combination of products best protects your hands while kayaking in winter? I’m interested in a system which provides comfort for extended paddling but also the peripheral activitie...

3 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by mmcc‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

71%
+3 −0
Q&A Why are we moving in circles with a tandem kayak?

We just bought a tandem kayak, we took it to the water and we can’t make it go straight. My husband is bigger than me so he sits on the back. We rented kayaks before, so we are wondering if it cou...

8 answers  ·  posted 4y ago by Sandra‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

Question kayaks paddling
50%
+0 −0
Q&A Using paddles to support a bug net

Would it be possible to use canoe paddles - and eventually some cords and beach stakes - to hang a bug net such as this? Our paddles will be about 2 meters (6.5 feet) long and can be split in ha...

2 answers  ·  posted 4y ago by Dakatine‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

50%
+0 −0
Q&A How to manage the sail of a sunfish when paddling?

The sunfish is a small sailboat with a lateen sail. Realistically you can not raise the sail while in it. Usually raising and lower the sail is done at shore. It is occasionally necessary to p...

3 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

Question sailing paddling
50%
+0 −0
Q&A How would one person control two canoes?

I am planning an adventure, and realized that while I will have one able bodied paddler, I will likely have two canoes of load. In thinking about it, I have imagined several scenarios where this m...

3 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

50%
+0 −0
Q&A How predictable are the doldrums?

There have been a few Atlantic and Pacific row boat crossings. Poor weather is a significant risk. While it might be nice to row with the wind at your aft (back of boat), it might also be nice to...

1 answer  ·  posted 5y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

Question sea weather paddling
50%
+0 −0
Q&A Does 'Single-oar sculling' have any use in recreational boating?

I have seen 'Single-oar sculling' on Gondola's and in crowded harbors (i.e Asia). From what I have seen on TV it looks like it is mostly an attempt to combine higher sight lines (paddle while stan...

5 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

Question boats paddling
50%
+0 −0
Q&A How do choices in design of a paddle-craft influence its handling characteristics?

If you imagine cutting a canoe or kayak along each axial plane, you get three shapes. If you cut along the waterline and look down from above, you get the plan. Cut thwart-wise at the widest poi...

2 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by cobaltduck‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

50%
+0 −0
Q&A How to dry paddling gloves

I currently use MEC Humboldt paddling gloves for cycling in warm/cool - windy/wet weather as they offer better protection than my thin runnning gloves and are not as hot as my winter gloves. My is...

1 answer  ·  posted 10y ago by AM_Hawk‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

50%
+0 −0
Q&A Why should the heavier person sit in the back of a tandem kayak?

Today I went to paddle with a friend and he said that I should sit in the back because I'm heavier. But why is that? How does this help with the weight distribution or handling of the kayak?

1 answer  ·  posted 6y ago by David A.‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

Question kayaks paddling
50%
+0 −0
Q&A Where should a person who can't hold a paddle sit in a tandem kayak?

This question is related to this, and perhaps others on the site, although I don't think it's an exact duplicate. I have friends who would like to take a two-person kayak trip down a stream in the...

3 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by Sue Saddest Farewell TGO GL‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

50%
+0 −0
Q&A Preventing hand blisters while paddling

I went kayaking for the first time this weekend, and it was a blast! Unfortunately, I also ended up with some abraded skin on my hands, where the paddle shaft had chaffed the skin. I've done other ...

4 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by nhinkle‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭