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Re: S&G: Cascade Designs SmartTrack Rudder System
By:Hans Friedel
Date: 1/12/2002, 5:13 pm
In Response To: Re: S&G: Cascade Designs SmartTrack Rudder System (LeeG)

: Hi Hans, agreed on all points,,still I wonder about the rudder sustaining
: damage positioned vertically. A boat tossed to shore can be emptied only
: one way quickly, lifted by the bow upside down.
: Amazing isn't it that the technology for rudders on sea kayaks is such an add
: on process, it can't be that hard to have a rudder that doesn't provide
: entanglements or impediments compared to a non-ruddered boat in all
: aspects of use.

The Smart Track rudder blade also has a horisontal position.

But yes, the hunt for the perfect rudder is still on.

Messages In This Thread

S&G: Cascade Designs SmartTrack Rudder System
Kevin Dittmer -- 1/11/2002, 10:48 am
Re: S&G: Cascade Designs SmartTrack Rudder System
Hans Friedel -- 1/11/2002, 6:39 pm
Re: S&G: Cascade Designs SmartTrack Rudder System
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 1/12/2002, 12:13 pm
Re: S&G: Cascade Designs SmartTrack Rudder System
Hans Friedel -- 1/12/2002, 2:11 pm
Rudder Compromises
mike allen ---> -- 1/14/2002, 11:57 am
Re: S&G: Cascade Designs SmartTrack Rudder System
LeeG -- 1/12/2002, 3:31 pm
Re: S&G: Cascade Designs SmartTrack Rudder System
Hans Friedel -- 1/12/2002, 5:13 pm
SmartTrack Rudder System-Questions?
John Monfoe -- 1/12/2002, 4:51 am
I you have to have a rudder...
Brian Nystrom -- 1/11/2002, 1:51 pm
Re: I you have to have a rudder...
Kevin Dittmer -- 1/11/2002, 2:02 pm
zoelzer
mike allen ---> -- 1/11/2002, 2:55 pm
Re: zoelzer
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 1/11/2002, 6:13 pm
Re: zoelzer kayak catapult
Brent Curtis -- 1/11/2002, 5:59 pm
That's the one. *NM*
Brian Nystrom -- 1/11/2002, 4:43 pm