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Re: retractable skeg, homemade
By:Greg
Date: 12/16/2000, 10:55 pm
In Response To: retractable skeg, homemade (Shawn)

: Has anyone built a home made skeg and put it in a kayak the ybuilt
: themselves. Or, perhaps someone has put a CLC skeg kit in a non-clc boat?
: I am thinking about trying this when I build a pygmy boat.
: thanks, shawn

Hi Shawn

There have been several threads in the past about the need for and advantages/disadvantages of skegs and rudders. Looks back around june or late may, I think that was the last big one.

Greg

Messages In This Thread

retractable skeg, homemade
Shawn -- 12/16/2000, 2:07 pm
Re: skeg plan *Pic*
Erez -- 12/17/2000, 5:11 pm
Re: skeg plan Check to source
Greg -- 12/20/2000, 1:52 am
Re: skeg plan Check to source
Erez -- 12/20/2000, 4:21 pm
Re: skeg plan Check to source
Greg -- 12/21/2000, 1:10 am
Re: another try *NM* *Pic*
Erez -- 12/17/2000, 5:28 pm
Re: another try
Dan -- 12/17/2000, 11:03 pm
Re: another try
Erez -- 12/18/2000, 4:08 pm
Re: another try
Brian Nystrom -- 12/18/2000, 1:12 pm
Re: retractable skeg, homemade
Lars Durban -- 12/17/2000, 12:51 am
Re: retractable skeg, homemade
Eric Schade (shearwater boats) -- 12/17/2000, 9:48 am
Re: retractable skeg, homemade
Greg -- 12/16/2000, 10:55 pm
Re: retractable skeg, homemade *Pic*
Mike Hanks -- 12/16/2000, 5:35 pm
Re: retractable skeg, homemade
Dave Murray -- 12/16/2000, 3:43 pm
Re: retractable skeg, homemade
Earl Bailey -- 12/16/2000, 2:44 pm
Re: retractable skeg, homemade
Roy Morford -- 12/16/2000, 2:31 pm
Re: retractable skeg, homemade
Bill Price -- 12/16/2000, 2:26 pm