Boat Building Forum

Find advice on all aspects of building your own kayak, canoe or any lightweight boats

Does Guillemot need skeg ???
By:Ron Wiebe
Date: 3/3/2001, 11:02 pm

I am just getting ready to tape the hull and deck together on my Guillemot 17'.
Since I have not yet paddled one, I was wondering just how well they tracked.
I have been paddling a Valley Skerray with a skeg and have gotten used to
the rocker for tight turns or small lake manuvering, and then use the skeg for
tracking,,,, if I don't use the skeg it is quite hard to control in any wind
or when tracking is needed. It appears the Guillemot has a little less rocker
than the skerrey, but maybe it would be a good idea for a skeg in the Guillemot?
Any idea's ??????

Messages In This Thread

Does Guillemot need skeg ???
Ron Wiebe -- 3/3/2001, 11:02 pm
Install the Skeg!!
Todd Fry -- 3/12/2001, 9:11 am
I'd say yes, while its easy to do...
Ed Walshe - DUblin -- 3/5/2001, 5:13 am
Re: Does Guillemot need skeg ???
Dan -- 3/4/2001, 7:23 pm
Re: Does Guillemot need skeg ???
Todd Fry -- 3/4/2001, 1:46 pm
Re: Does Guillemot need skeg ???
Pete Rudie -- 3/4/2001, 1:22 pm
Re: Does Guillemot need skeg ???
Jack -- 3/6/2001, 10:49 am
Re: Does Guillemot need skeg ???
Pete Rudie -- 3/6/2001, 3:31 pm
Re: Does Guillemot need skeg ???
Mike Scarborough -- 3/4/2001, 9:48 am