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Re: BWCA trip and flaws in my kayak
In Response To: BWCA trip and flaws in my kayak *Pic* (John Monfoe)
: Maybe with every ones help I can fix this
: somewhat, later this fall or winter.
Sounds like you had a nice trip despite the "flaws". Try making a little temporary skeg about 12" long, 1" high and 3/4" wide and stick it near the back of your boat with silicone RTV caulk. Paddle with this and bring along a plane. Plane away at the skeg until you feel you have a good balance. If it is too small peel it off and install a bigger one. Then you can either varnish the skeg and leave it there, or peel it off and do some more permanent solution based on the size you found.
Messages In This Thread
- BWCA trip and flaws in my kayak *Pic*
John Monfoe -- 9/4/2001, 8:59 am- Re: BWCA trip and flaws in my kayak
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 9/5/2001, 9:01 am- Thanks Nick & Paul for the skeg ideas.. *NM*
John Monfoe -- 9/6/2001, 7:30 am
- a generous offer for your flawed kayak.
Paul G. Jacobson -- 9/5/2001, 3:45 am- Re: a generous offer for your flawed kayak.
John Monfoe -- 9/5/2001, 7:51 am- forget a keel -- go for a skeg or rudder
Paul G. Jacobson -- 9/5/2001, 3:25 pm
- forget a keel -- go for a skeg or rudder
- welcome back
Rick M -- 9/4/2001, 9:16 pm- Re: BWCA trip and flaws in my kayak
brett (the hitman hart)onnink -- 9/4/2001, 8:05 pm- Re: BWCA trip and flaws in my kayak
Pete Notman -- 9/4/2001, 5:39 pm- Re: BWCA trip and flaws in my kayak
Dale Frolander -- 9/4/2001, 3:20 pm- Re: BWCA trip and flaws in my kayak
Roger Nuffer -- 9/4/2001, 11:31 am- Re: BWCA trip and flaws in my kayak
LeeG -- 9/4/2001, 9:42 am- Re: BWCA trip and flaws in my kayak
daren neufeld -- 9/4/2001, 9:02 am- Re: BWCA trip and flaws in my kayak
John Monfoe -- 9/4/2001, 9:07 am
- Thanks Nick & Paul for the skeg ideas.. *NM*
- Re: BWCA trip and flaws in my kayak
