> for the fifth time or so:

> sea kayaker issue, june '95 vol' 12 # 2 page 19.

> "Getting on Track"

> it will answer most of your questions.

> about the shaft being burried.

> somebody posted a skeg drawing on this board. It was quite a while ago
> & I don't have it in my computer. I think I never had, I just got the
> idea. & the idea is: instead of drilling a hole in the skeg, for the
> shaft, make the hole in the skeg like a "hook", so if the skeg
> is "over extended", let's say somewhere arround vertical to the
> hull, you can simply slide it out, & when the skeg is in it's normal
> extended or retracted positions it can't slide out.

> I'll be surprised if anybody understands this description, but if he does,
> he might even have the drawings & can post them again.

> (I really) hope this helps

> erez

I have a set of plans for the skeg i built, available in dxf if you like, check my kayak page for pictures as well as the drawing. If you need closeups I have a digital camera.

Greg