Recent content by Kitkatje

Thanks for your answer! Good point about perception, and another very variable factor would be strength and conditioning of each person. It doesn't seem to make a difference which end the tall people stand, and the boat appears to be symmetrical, although I'm not certain of it, and I will...

Thanks much for your response. Now we have at least two different methods to try. Hopefully, this will help as I appear to be losing height rapidly as my spine compacts from the extra load at the short carry end of the boat, which is always leading the way ;) Kate

Sorry, I'm probably not communicating my question clearly. I re-read your point about the weight distribution. If the load was distributed evenly, each person would carry 31 pounds. My question is actually a) what is the amount each person carries based on the angle of the boat when carried...

Thanks for the welcome, and your response, and the math correction, too (I was giving it a ballpark estimate) :) Yes, the boat is carried with the keel facing up. If you have taller people on one side, would that create more of a load for the lower side? Are there any equations to try to...

I'm hoping someone can help me. I have only a rudimentary knowledge of physics, but have strong scientific instincts, as well as a background in science, but not physics. Our rowing team recently has engaged in a debate about the distribution of a load while carrying a heavy rowing scull...