: Recently saw an article by Paul Caffy wherein he mentioned a temporary skeg
: attached to a sleeve which was slid over the stern and could be rotated to
: the side when starting out. I find my Guillemot weathercocks in the
: extreme, which is probably more my paddling technique that the kayak.
: Nonetheless I would rather not retrofit a permanent skeg as I anticipate
: my paddling technique will improve with time. Being committed to a rather
: lengthy trip on the open waters of Georgian Bay, I'm going to need some
: help in tracking.

: Has anyone heard of such a skeg mount and if so are there any drawings or
: writeups available ?
You can get aluminum or plastic skegs in different sizes and shapes that are made for rowing shells. A lot of these are designed to be glued to the hull with silicone sealer, as Nick suggested. If it works for you, you could then consider a more permanent solution, or if you find you do not need a skeg as your skills increase, you can just remove the thing and clean the residual silicone off.
garland