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    Question regarding boat weight and paddling on the water

    Thanks to all who are responding, I should habve made the questions a little more direct... I thank each and everyone for your input! :) CWaters, yes i agree if it is added muscle, however the person said the advantage was to the heavier person... strictly speaking that isn't true. Thanks...
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    Question regarding boat weight and paddling on the water

    Thanks so much, the design is a standard design and not open to modification. In fact at a race the boats are supplied by the promoter so no individual modifications are permitted. We paddle at the Miami Rowing center and so I am familiar with the rowers and their craft. I was more interested...
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    Question regarding boat weight and paddling on the water

    Hi all, I am asking if I might have a premise or two correct. First a little background. And I beg your patience. I paddle on a Dragon Boat team. That is a 45' long canoe with 10 rows of two people for a total of 20 paddlers, plus a steers-person with an oar. The canoe with people weigh about...
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    Can Star Positions Be Accurately Predicted?

    thanks my "nemesis" said that there cannot be accurate predictions because there may be gravitational pulls on the stars so the predictions won't hold up. I stated that the predictions can be in the future by thousands of years into the future and he said: "Only to a very limited extent, and...
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    Can Star Positions Be Accurately Predicted?

    Can the star positions be predicted with any degree of accuracy? If so are there any variables that woukld dramaticaly challenge said predictions? I say they can be but i am being challenged on it and i don't have any sources to back it up. Anyone? Thanks i am just ! :shy: newbie and dummie...
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