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Re: Retractable rudder
By:Bob Hysen
Date: 1/8/1999, 1:21 pm
In Response To: Re: Retractable rudder (giles)

Why not do a retractable Skeg, what is the advantage of a rudder over a skeg in the same spot on the kayak? All you need it for is to track better in wind, right? Why do you need it to turn? I think you are opening up a huge can of useless worms, or maybe I am missing something.

Messages In This Thread

Retractable rudder
Mark Bodnar -- 1/7/1999, 11:33 pm
Re: Retractable rudder
Lee -- 1/9/1999, 8:34 pm
Re: Retractable rudder
Mark Bodnar -- 1/9/1999, 9:47 pm
Re: Retractable rudder
Lee -- 1/11/1999, 8:14 pm
Re: Retractable rudder
Nick Schade -- 1/8/1999, 9:52 am
Re: Retractable rudder - image repost
Mark Bodnar -- 1/8/1999, 9:24 pm
Re: Retractable rudder
Mark Bodnar -- 1/8/1999, 12:05 pm
Re: Retractable rudder
giles -- 1/8/1999, 1:52 am
Re: Retractable rudder
Mark Bodnar -- 1/8/1999, 12:09 pm
Re: Retractable rudder
giles -- 1/8/1999, 1:46 am
Re: Retractable rudder
Bob Hysen -- 1/8/1999, 1:21 pm
Re: Retractable rudder
Mark Bodnar -- 1/8/1999, 7:24 pm