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Canoes and Kayaks

A canoe and a kayak both small human-powered boats. The difference between a canoe and a kayak is the paddler’s sitting position and the paddle’s number of blades. In some countries, kayaks are a subtype of canoes.

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Can kayaks sink?

All kayaks will sink if filled with enough water. It changes how much is needed, though.

How many people do you need to canoe?

You can be almost any age to water-ski. I have seen kids starting out at four with double skies that are hooked together to prevent doing the splits.

You can be any age as long as they are comfortable having a go, the main thing is, is that a responsible person is taking control of the boat to reduce chances of injury.

Where is serial number located on Coleman canoes?

I have two (1- 15 ft. and 1- 17 ft.) and both are stamped into the Ram-X on the starboard (right) side near the stearn (rear) just a few inches (6 inches) down from the gunwale (topedge). Hope this helps.

How old do you have to be to use a KAYAK alone?

A kayak is a great way to have one's children have fun. Any child over seven years of age under the supervision of an experienced adult can kayak. This "learning" period should be done on a quiet lake, where no motor crafts are allowed. A small kayak is best of course and a life jacket for the child is a must.

What is River Kayaking?

river kayaking is, kayaking on a river, you generaly use a smaller boat for river kayaking but it depends what kind of river. eg if its white water (really rough) you would use a small manoverable boat that is easy to recover from a capsize at the usually occur when white water kayaking. for just rivers which arent rough, a slighty bigger boat is best. nd by the kayaking is sooooo fun. (so is sailing) am a water sport kinda person lol

What are the rules for lbw in cricket?

This rule is fairly complex, a basic overview of the rule is provided below: - The ball hits the batsman in front of the stumps before hitting his/her bat and in the opinion of the umpire, if it had not been blocked by the batsman's body, would have gone on to hit the batsman's stumps. - In practice there are a number of subtleties to the rule, for example: * If the ball hits the batsman outside the line of the off stump and the batsman was playing a genuine shot (but missed the ball), then he cannot be given out.

* If the ball pitches outside the line of the leg stump, the batsman can never be given out, even if he does not play a shot. More information about cricket can be found here: http://www.answers.com/topic/cricket-4

What are the labeled parts of the canoe?

Well, there is the stern and the deck. it also has that part under the boat i cant remember what it is called thoughg :(. but im homeschooled so i have an excuse. my parents couldnt afford me to go to school so they bought me a car and told me to hit the road. i became a well known assasin. many people died because of me in the civil war and i killed leonardo da vinci. i was in the pirates of the carrabean move and real life. i killed JB and took his girlfriend. but she wasnt good at night. she was naughty. so i left her in the closet. i also assainated JFK and osama Bid Laden. i traveled the world and saw bigfoot. i talked to him.

What is a eskimo boat like a canoe?

The type of boat that the Eskimos aka Inuit use is called a kayak

Why do canoes float?

Any boat made of a heavier than water material can float if it meets a few basic requirements.

The first requirement is that the total volume of the boat must be greater than the weight of water that volume would displace.

The second requirement is that the boat must not permit water inside.

There are additional details but these two are the biggies.

Here is an example: A 20 foot canoe has an overall displacement (volume) of 40 cubic feet. That is equal to approximately 320 gallons, or a weight of 2,560 pounds. Concrete weights vary somewhat but using a number of 150 pounds per cubic foot, as long as the total amount of concrete used is less than 2,560 / 150 or about 17 cubic feet, the boat could float. If the sides and bottom of the canoe are 2 inches thick and the bottom area is 50 square feet and the sides also total 50 square feet, 100 square feet total times 2/12 foot thickness gives about 16.6 cubic feet of concrete. This would just barely float.

How many people fit into a kayak?

Most kayaks are built for one person, but there are kayaks made for 2 or even 4 people. Sit-inside kayaks typically have a cockpit which fits just one person. There are double kayaks with two cockpits. In these double kayaks, the person in the back provides propulsion while the front person provides both propulsion and steering. Sit-on-top kayaks are built for one or two people. Because they don't have small cockpits, people can sit on top of them in any arrangement desired. However, comfort and safety generally dictate that the kayak be used as intended except for short excursions in calm water.

What does an outrigger do?

An outrigger takes the bait down to the depth the fish are feeding. Most fish have preferred water temperatures and stay in the temperature layer they like best. Outriggers also keep lines clear of each other while trolling.

Why is a canoe not stable when you stand in it?

It is unsafe to stand in a canoe because it is much harder to keep balance with a raised center of gravity and you risk falling into the water.

What is the average speed of a dugout canoe on Lake Malawi?

Here's the issue:

First, we must agree upon a lenght of time that an observation will be made of dugout canoe's crossing Lake Malai. I suggest one season. The most amiable to canoeing of course.

Secondly, equalize as many factors as possible.

a. All canoes start at the same point.

b. All canoes head in the same direction.

c. All canoes end at the same point.

d. All canoe's are of the same wood and weight.

e. All canoe's have same number of paddlers.

f. All canoes have paddlers of equal ability.

g The water conditions for each observation are simular.

Thirdly, variables must be noted, such as, wind direction, change of wind speed & direction, temperature of air & water and general lake conditions.

Any volunteers?

Where can one purchase canoes and kayaks online?

Your local private marina will likely have a large variety of boats for sale and lease. If you're looking to buy a large commercial vessel you should seek out your nearest commercial harbor. Boats change hands often and it should not be a challenge to find someone looking to sell in today's market.

Did the tribe Blackfoot use canoes?

The people of the plains did use canoes.

But when the white man came and gave them horses, the plains people abandoned the canoe.

I don't advise looking on google for the answer because i tried, and i swear, there was not a single article with the answer. Use books if this isn't good enough.

How were aboriginal canoes made?

Years ago, before the Europeans arrived, the Natives of north America that lived beside the rivers and lakes, developed a canoe whose skin was the bark of the birch tree. Birch bark can be stripped from the tree in such a way as to make long wide unbroken lengths of bark that can be laid onto the frame of a wooden canoe. Birch bark is water proof (as is all bark) and is also light enough to make carrying the canoe an easier task than the old idea of hollowing out a log.

Is a canoe more efficient than a motorboat?

A canoe is a boat. It is useually manned by two people with ores rowing on a lake, river, or calm ocean.

Who taught the fur trade how to canoe?

Algonquians and Iroquoians taught fur traders how to canoe