Keel line (canoe)

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The keel line on a canoe is a line running from bow to stern on the bottom of the boat . The keel line is the reference base for statements about symmetry and keel jump in a canoe .

Kiel

Due to their construction, canoes do not require a keel like other watercraft. The geometry of the hull shape is also aligned with the longitudinal axis of these boats. That is why the term keel line has established itself in canoeing.

nature

For canoes made of modern materials such as B. PE or Royalex , it is an imaginary line. When using other materials such as B. wood, or in boats that are composed of two half-shells ( GRP or aluminum ), the keel line is clearly recognizable as a constructive feature.

A geometrically pronounced keel line is also used e.g. B. used by Canadians in the lower price segment or in sea ​​kayaks to improve directional stability. For Canadians, additional keel bars that run parallel to the keel line are attached to the bottom of the boat.

literature

  • Gary McGuffin, Joanie McGuffin: The fascination of canoeing. HEEL Verlag, Königswinter 2000, ISBN 3-89365-849-1 .

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