Comments on: Regata 2000 Dragon Boats http://www.dragonglobe.com/dragon-boats/regata-2000-dragon-boats/ dragonboat talk for dragonboaters. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:07:02 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Tyrone http://www.dragonglobe.com/dragon-boats/regata-2000-dragon-boats/comment-page-1/#comment-6259 Tyrone Thu, 16 Oct 2008 05:33:54 +0000 http://www.dragonglobe.com/?p=567#comment-6259 Hi Levi, I'm not quite sure what you mean by a rocker? But this boat is also unheard of here from Down Under and I'd be interested to get some more feedback from others who have tried this boat. I find that's quite funny that these manufacturers offer carbon kevlar and also other lighter materials when it's not really necessary as a wooden / fibre glass boat is just as good.. Hi Levi,

I’m not quite sure what you mean by a rocker? But this boat is also unheard of here from Down Under and I’d be interested to get some more feedback from others who have tried this boat.

I find that’s quite funny that these manufacturers offer carbon kevlar and also other lighter materials when it’s not really necessary as a wooden / fibre glass boat is just as good..

]]> By: Levi http://www.dragonglobe.com/dragon-boats/regata-2000-dragon-boats/comment-page-1/#comment-6241 Levi Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:08:50 +0000 http://www.dragonglobe.com/?p=567#comment-6241 This is the first time I've seen or heard of this boat but I see a problem with the rocker. There is very little rocker and this is similar to the PEL boat which has a big problem with a full, heavy crew. It either plows if you're even the slightest bit bow heavy or the tail is under water if you are stern heavy. A dragon boat with no rocker is a result of the boat coming out of the manufacuring process, out of the mold and then "flattening" out. The irony is that this boat would be faster than a stiff boat that retains its specification rocker as long as you have a light crew and balance it perfectly. A flat boat always runs faster. This is the first time I’ve seen or heard of this boat but I see a problem with the rocker. There is very little rocker and this is similar to the PEL boat which has a big problem with a full, heavy crew. It either plows if you’re even the slightest bit bow heavy or the tail is under water if you are stern heavy. A dragon boat with no rocker is a result of the boat coming out of the manufacuring process, out of the mold and then “flattening” out. The irony is that this boat would be faster than a stiff boat that retains its specification rocker as long as you have a light crew and balance it perfectly. A flat boat always runs faster.

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