Nothing Important

[Harry Hill]

I have always wondered about why, when I'm paddling, that I need to correct my course consistently back towards the port side. My typical paddle is right,left, right, left, right, left, right right right, left. I've just always assumed I was stonger on my left so was pushing the kayak right. So, I'm sitting here looking at the kayak on the trailer upside down because I was chasing a leak, when I noticed the hull is convex on the right side of the keep and concave on the left side of the keel. Not a lot but enough that it affects the tracking of the hull. I think it creates enough drag to pull the boat to the right. Now that I've noticed it, it is even apparent when the boat is upright. It's not a big deal and I plan on upgrading when I can afford to but I know when I buy my new boat I will be a lot more diligent in the inspection before I paddle away.