what are scupper holes in a kayak?
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The purpose of the scupper hole is to allow water that splashes on to the deck to drain back out and not pool underneath the paddler. Blocking these holes will keep tiny splashes from coming up from underwater through the holes but it will keep any water that makes its way onto the deck from draining back out.
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["Poop Deck: Originating from the Latin term for a vessel's stern-side – Puppis – the poop deck is located on the vessel's stern. ... ", 'Upper Deck: The deck that covers the hull of the vessel from its fore to its aft is the upper deck. ... ', 'Lower Deck: The deck located below the primary or main deck is the lower deck.']
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While there is some overlap between lake and sea kayak lengths, sea kayaks are often considerably longer. The shortest sea kayaks come in at 12 feet but they can go all the way up to 24 feet, while lake kayaks are usually between 8 and 14 feet. Sea kayak with long and narrow shape.
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A kettle (kettle hole, pothole) is a depression/hole in an outwash plain formed by retreating glaciers or draining floodwaters. The kettles are formed as a result of blocks of dead ice left behind by retreating glaciers, which become surrounded by sediment deposited by meltwater streams as there is increased friction.
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There are 5 types of flat water kayaks; sit-on-top, recreational, touring, inflatable and pedaling kayaks. Each has their advantages and disadvantages. Sit-on-top kayaks do not have a closed cockpit, so they are easy to get into and out of. They are usually wider than most, so they have good primary stability.
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Keck clips also known as keck clamps, joint clips, or often just kecks, are fastening devices used to hold ground glass joints glassware when assembling lab set-ups (reflux, distillation, sublimation, Schlenk lines, etc.). They are available in plastic and metal forms.
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Hobie kayaks are so expensive because they have design characteristics that offer advantages over other kayaks, such as Kick-Up Fin technology and sail kits. Hobie kayaks also use MirageDrive pedal technology which allows a kayaker to stop paddling and use his/her feet to propel the kayak.
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There are also more voluminous types with strips of fabric/plastic connecting the upper and lower layer. All of these will result in a slightly bumpy surface, it's just a law of nature that a soft bag of higher pressure will bulge out.
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A scupper is an opening in the side walls of a vessel or an open-air structure, that allows water to drain instead of pooling within the bulwark or gunwales (of a vessel), or curbing or walls (of a building).
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Round has less surface area against the water so less "friction". It makes a big difference over long runs. Hi all, I was just told that round downpipes create better flow than rectangle ones.
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Yeah, it's called the nylon ripstop seat on a pair of Sitka Timberlines. The knees and seat of these pants are waterproof, which is a great feature, especially when you have to sit or kneel in some wet country.
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Both sit-on-top and sit-inside kayaks have seats and some form of foot support, like the foot wells in this sit-on-top kayak. ... The biggest difference between the two types of kayaks is that sit-insides are enclosed. There is an area called the cockpit where you sit.
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A wider kayak is generally considered more stable than a narrow one. This is largely due to it having more surface area to resist side-to-side tipping. All other measurements and paddling conditions aside, the wider the kayak, the more stable it will feel.
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Trolling Motors: Freshwater Fishing Accessories & Gear. A trolling motor is a small electric motor, located on the bow or stern (sometimes both), that's used for moving a fishing boat through the water quietly, to avoid spooking the fish.
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High-angle paddling is more vertical. It's easier with narrower kayaks, and is used for speed. ... Low-angle paddling is more horizontal—about a 20-30º angle. It's used for wider, recreational kayaks, and is great for more relaxed paddling.
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Stand up paddleboard fins are an essential part of your paddleboard rig. ... Fins allows you to move forward in a relatively straight line, or “track”. They prevent the tail of the board from slipping sideways as you put pressure on either side of the board as you go through your stroke.
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Inflatable kayaks are definitely better than hard-shell kayaks when it comes to portability. If you are transporting your kayak in a vehicle, an inflatable saves you from having to purchase and install roof racks, and from having to manoeuvre a heavy hard-shell onto the roof racks.