Thanks for the information guys. There doesn't seem to be a consensus on whether a skeg is needed or not. Since it is possible to add one later, I will probably wait and put one in later if I think I needs it. I will make the decision after paddling it for a while.

It will be another few days before I put the deck on so if anyone has any more information, opinions, or design ideas, please let me know ASAP. Thanks again.

Jimmy

: I have been paddling my CH17 since February. I have also only been paddling
: since February (my first yak).

: I wouldn't put a skeg on at this stage if I were you. From what I can tell,
: the difference in installing now verses later is minimal. In the CLC
: designed skeg, the skeg box goes from keel to deck. This would be tuff to
: do without the deck already in place.

: I didn't have any trouble adjusting to wind. A little lean, a little more
: sweep on one side and you are still going straight. In my experience, very
: little energy is lost in corrective strokes if you add a little edge and
: don't overdue the sweep.