Chine differences - Laker vs. Freedom

[Merlin]

Still learning -

In the side views of these two, how does the rising chine affect handling in the Freedom? Is it easier to turn? Does this make the Lakers harder to turn?

I am guessing that it the Laker is a little more stable when still or going slow, with the Freedom being more stable when it is leaning into a curve?

It seems that the Freedom would be easier to paddle, or paddle faster, with the start of the chine above the water.

Am I thinking too much?

Thanks,
Billy

[jem]

The Freedom has a flat bottom section. The 2 chines take away some of the cross section and displacement. This allows it not to sit too high in the water and feel unstable when lightly loaded.

The Laker is a narrower boat and has a bit less secondary stability, but it is a much faster boat.

[Merlin]

Thank you. After looking through the tutorials, I see there is no tape used on the seems if the hull is glassed. The dingy I built had 9oz. tape on inside and outside seems. Then the cloth. Would this affect the weight too much?

Billy

[jem]

Additional glass is not a problem. Or you could just tape the seams inside and out.

This is a smaller paddler craft. It doesn't have to deal with stress loads of oars, sails, or outboard motors.

I personally like to put and extra layer of tape on the outer seams of a hard-chined boat just for abrasion resistance. But it's not required.

[Merlin]

Thanks. Guess I'm used to taping all seams before laying cloth. I know it's a bit heavier, but my V12 fell off the sawhorses, right on the transom chine corner from about 3 feet up, with no damage.

Not sure how much more weight would be added, but it couldn't be more than a few pounds.

Thanks,
Billy

[jem]

If you're going for abrasion protection, use 3" wide tape and feather the edges in. Applying the tape before the glass will help it look better.

[Merlin]

Okay. I'll go with tape, then fabric.

Thanks, Matt.