Speed and Momentum with Oar Boats

Speed and Momentum with Oar Boats | Ep. 137

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In this episode of Gear Garage, Zach attempts to talk about speed and momentum in the context of oar rafts and catarafts.
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@calebteneyck3489 4 жыл бұрын

A math episode sounds awesome to me! This is really where physics and art meet.

@stevengee3475 14 күн бұрын

Solid. Allentown PA getting schooled up for big multi day trip. Thx bro

@mikekuczynski1552 3 ай бұрын

Great explanation between weight ,momentum and speed . I’ve been lucky enough to Own rafts , cats , and drift boats . And it’s interesting how these three factors affect each boat when it comes to your rowing and maneuvering speeds for each . For me a weighted raft is the one you really have to plan ahead on your line super slow to react and then the drift boat that maneuvers much better but doesn’t like hitting obstacles. We have a couple of 10’ cats and they are the Ferraris of maneuverability one pull you can do a 360° great for checking out new water . Nice to see someone doing this , I’m sure it’s very beneficial for new rowers especially. Thanks for sharing

@combatrafting 4 жыл бұрын

Lessons that are best taught by big heavy boats!!!! Nice video Zach! Keep em coming!

@b_gumm 11 ай бұрын

Great work Zach. Thanks you for sharing

@nickg4757 2 жыл бұрын

Nice shirt Thanks again

@IknowyouRyder Жыл бұрын

Great video!

@andrewwatkins6109 Жыл бұрын

Great vid

@andrewbrown6522 3 жыл бұрын

First thing i noticed with my new boat (pelican bass raider) was that i really had to plan ahead whereas with my yak i can just do whatever. Near the end of my run (first time in river yesterday) i was worried about missing the boat launch. I just used the shore eddy to stay slow and had no problem.

@598victor 4 жыл бұрын

Zach, Thanks very much for addressing this subject. I row a 14' raft with usually one other person and gear for at least a week. This is exactly the information that is most useful to my situation.

@GearGarageTV 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome. I'm glad this video is useful.

@facundotizzano5624 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, my name is Facundo and I am a raft fishing guide in Argentina. I really appreciate this information, thank you very much. I look foward to more videos yo continue learning.

@GearGarageTV 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

@boblund-coles9497 Жыл бұрын

Hey man I’ve been binging all your videos this month. I love the KISS style of explaining you have because it makes it really easy to understand and immediately apply at work. This was my first season paddle guiding and I had so much fun so I’m hopping on the oars next season. When you were starting out or when you train new people where there big frustrations or struggles that when it was overcame guiding was immediately smoother?

@GearGarageTV Жыл бұрын

I don't understand your questions. Can you ask it in a different way?

@zacharywinters1841 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video and thank you I would love to see more math as my brain works in a similar fashion.

@SethNeal 4 жыл бұрын

Give a heads up when the equations hit the white board. I need to be on the river that day! ;-) Enjoying your channel man!

@stephencifka4629 4 жыл бұрын

NIce! Makes sense, distinguishing speed versus momentum. Similar to Oil tanker versus speedboat. Different dynamics, and decision making. You jumped into the math equations a little fast (assumes a lot about your audience), but the model demo really made sense. Thanks!

@GearGarageTV 4 жыл бұрын

Those are the easy equations. I worked hard to tone the math down a bit.

@stephencifka4629 4 жыл бұрын

@@GearGarageTV . For me, yep the math wasn't hard, it was just a jolt to suddenly start reading equations. What does P stand for? Momentum? Why is it a P? Did I mis-hear something? and by then you were already past the math and on to the next idea. The presentation was fantastic, and you cleared up things easily with the models and discussion, but for those in the audience that haven't read an equation since high school, then pausing for a moment and explaining that P stands for momentum would help. No big deal, just interesting how learners visualize and think differently. At any rate, I really love your lessons, am learning tons and appreciate the care and time you put into this.

@GearGarageTV Жыл бұрын

@@stephencifka4629 Yes p is momentum

@MountainVisions 2 жыл бұрын

So I'm left with a question. If your pulling to manage momentum in a gear boat in technical rapids, are you pushing to manage speed in those same rapids in a light (sport) boat. Or is it still mostly pulling, just a different term (speed vs momentum) due to the lack of mass? Thanks. I ask mainly because you do have 3 options, 1) go faster than the current 2) go slower 3) use features. Going faster, however, also speeds up your reaction times. So not always ideal, imo.

@GearGarageTV 2 жыл бұрын

I'm pulling in light oar boats too

@zeor0cool 4 жыл бұрын

Can you also dump momentum with spin and if you can is it ever practical?

@GearGarageTV 4 жыл бұрын

Generally no. Angular momentum is different from linear momentum.

@andrewbrown6522 3 жыл бұрын

I dont want to disagree but totally do. However in most of my experiences you need an anchor point that is offset for it to redirect the energy. Kind of like a pulley. When cars impact they generally spin out. When i avoid big hits on my bike, i first spin the bike and then my body if need be. Anyways, i tested the reverse of this yesterday to power out of a short inlet in a strong river. I spun myself a few times and then converted it to forward momentum and seemed to work a little (first time ive tried). I think this question is a bit like the bicycle paradox where the numbers don't align with observations perfectly. I have terrible math but have done a bunch of physical stuff and arresting forward or backward motion by converting it into spin is pretty common.

@steezjenkins 4 жыл бұрын

I hope this analogy makes sense. I find the difference is driving a Porsche or driving a Caddilac.

@GearGarageTV 4 жыл бұрын

Yep

@jeremyfree2fish586 Жыл бұрын

I've done mostly fishing from my raft and I was just out with a buddy that wanted to row and he kept over correcting we were on a smaller river and by the time he got the boat moving we were way out of the striking zone. I've really noticed this if I have two anglers on the raft and I'm doing a crab stroke to try and keep the both parallel to the fishing zone how much weight is in the boat makes a big difference when its heavy you can not correct it as easily anyway I had a hard time explaining it eventually it sunk in and at that point it is just getting familiar with the handling witch could take some time thanks for the vedio