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Re: Crikey –I think I’m going to build a strip-bui
By:andrew
Date: 7/13/2001, 11:04 am

A fair question: I'm enjoying the sport and have'nt focused too much on technique (about to change, I'm taking classes). However, I've heard from other Capella owners that it's a poor tracker unless the skeg is deployed. Having to adjust each stroke to correct course can be very tiring and not ideal for a long day's paddle on flat water. Putting the skeg down makes a big differance.

Andrew -
: Not to ask the obvious, but have you made sure your paddling skills aren't
: causing any tracking problems? I'm very new to sea kayaking, just a couple
: of months now, and overall tracking became much better after I worked on
: my paddling strokes.

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Crikey –I think I’m going to build a strip-built k
andrew -- 7/13/2001, 10:04 am
Re: Crikey –I think I’m going to build a strip-bui
rick M -- 7/20/2001, 2:11 am
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rick M -- 7/20/2001, 2:09 am
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Rob Macks -- 7/17/2001, 5:46 pm
Is Rob Macks going to respond? *NM*
Doug K -- 7/16/2001, 11:06 am
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peter czerpak -- 7/16/2001, 12:10 pm
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Scott Fitzgerrell -- 7/16/2001, 1:53 pm
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LeeG -- 7/13/2001, 12:23 pm
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 7/13/2001, 11:51 am
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Alex Warren -- 7/13/2001, 4:52 pm
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 7/13/2001, 7:56 pm
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peter czerpak -- 7/13/2001, 11:45 am
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Scott Fitzgerrell -- 7/13/2001, 7:25 pm
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Jim Kozel -- 7/13/2001, 10:26 am
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andrew -- 7/13/2001, 11:04 am