kypaddler wrote on Sep 7^th, 2011 at 2:24pm:

Jim J., Can you elaborate on this? Quote: Lots of initial stability, that's not what I really like. I find that's a fault in rough water. How/why a fault? (I guess I know the theory, but I'm interested in others' specific thoughts and practical experiences.) -- kypaddler

If secondary stability is sketchy I would agree.  Get broadsided, cross the initial stability threshold and dumperoo.
To compare, my 15' Wenonah Prospector has a flat-botttom high initial stability and I can heel it to the gunwale being 2" from the water without any worry as long as I keep my head between the gunwales.

The other point, about it skidding not turning sounds related to a light load.  Using different strokes incorporating the correction at the end of a power stroke might work better.  From the sounds of it there may have been more of a pry/draw than a J?  Big boats turn slow.

Reading the Wenonah comments on stability, I'm amused at their round bottom comment.  Yes it's for more advanced paddlers, I had an excellent experience in one.
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