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Re: Rudder Mount
By:Brian
Date: 7/14/1998, 9:57 am
In Response To: Re: Rudder Mount (Arthur D.)

Arthur, I thought about a skeg briefly and went with the rudder. This boat is 21' long with a 29" beam. The skeg is great for additionally stability, from what I have read, but tracking was not my concern. Turning the beast in less than Lake Tahoe was the goal. Thenaks. Brian

>

> I realize you already have the rudder "kit" (for lack
> of a better word) but did you consider installing an adjustable skeg
> instead ? There were skeg designs for kayaks in both "Woodenboat"
> and "SeaKayaker" a few years back.

Messages In This Thread

Rudder Mount
Brian -- 7/9/1998, 1:09 am
Re: Rudder Dissatisfaction.
Mark Kanzler -- 7/14/1998, 10:52 am
Re: Rudder Dissatisfaction.
Ross Leidy -- 7/15/1998, 12:06 am
Re: Rudder Kits
Mark Kanzler -- 7/15/1998, 12:38 am
Boat appeal
Ross Leidy -- 7/14/1998, 5:39 pm
Re: Boat appeal
Mark Kanzler -- 7/14/1998, 7:06 pm
Re: Boat appeal
Ross Leidy -- 7/15/1998, 8:33 am
Re: Boat schedule
Mark Kanzler -- 7/16/1998, 12:35 am
Re: Rudder Mount
Arthur D. -- 7/13/1998, 10:04 pm
Re: Rudder Mount
Brian -- 7/14/1998, 9:57 am
Re: Rudder Cable Ends
Mark Kanzler -- 7/10/1998, 11:02 am
Re: Rudder Cable Ends
Brian -- 7/10/1998, 10:46 pm
Re: Rudder Mount
Dave Wirth -- 7/9/1998, 10:56 am
Re: Rudder Mount
Guy Wright -- 7/10/1998, 12:57 am
Re: Rudder Mount
Brian -- 7/9/1998, 9:11 pm
Re: Rudder Mount
Guy Wright -- 7/10/1998, 8:28 am
crooked chessies
NPenney -- 7/10/1998, 10:50 am
Re: crooked chessies
Mark Bodnar -- 7/11/1998, 8:37 pm
Re: crooked chessies
David Walker -- 7/10/1998, 5:14 pm
Re: Crooked stitch and glue kayaks
Mark Kanzler -- 7/10/1998, 6:44 pm
Re: Crooked stitch and glue kayaks
Paul Jacobson -- 7/11/1998, 8:44 pm
Re: A "You Don't Have To Be An Expert" Book
Mark Kanzler -- 7/12/1998, 9:33 am
Re: Crooked stitch and glue kayaks
Jim Dennis -- 7/11/1998, 5:55 pm
Re: crooked chessies
Guy Wright -- 7/10/1998, 1:51 pm
Re: Rudder Mount
Andy Gere -- 7/10/1998, 12:43 pm
Re: Rudder Mount
Jerry Weinraub -- 7/12/1998, 6:12 pm
Re: Rudder Mount
Guy Wright -- 7/9/1998, 9:25 am
Re: Rudder Mount
Brian -- 7/9/1998, 10:07 am
Re: Rudder Mount
Guy Wright -- 7/9/1998, 10:24 am
Re: Rudder Mount
NPenney -- 7/9/1998, 8:02 am