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Re: Other: Rudder for Double Necessary?
By:Dale Frolander
Date: 8/18/2003, 11:32 pm
In Response To: Other: Rudder for Double Necessary? (Dave Sprygada)

I don't use a rudder on my single, but it's a real help on my triple. I'm glad I put it on.

Dale

: Greetings All: Launched the Guillemot Double a couple of weeks ago and have
: having Lots O'Fun. So much so I havn't sent the launch pictures yet!!!
: Sure am getting a lot of gawkers who never saw a wood kayak before!!!

: First as a novice paddler I'm sure I have a ways to go on my / our paddling
: technique. But it seems that my Double veers slightly to either side after
: several straight tracking strokes. It is kind of like it's oscelating a
: bit, even with little or no wind. A little more so and weathercocking with
: 10+ mph winds. I've seen a few posts on rudders and pose the question to
: you out there, hopefully a few double owners.
: 1) Did you have this problem?
: 2) If you installed a rudder, did it improve tracking substantially enough to
: warrant installation of a rudder?
: 3) Or is it more an issue of improving my forward paddling technique?

: We're using 2 Feathered Euro paddles which I made per Nick's Book's design
: and we're paddling on inland lakes here in Michigan. Nothing substantial
: in regards to wave action to speak of. Thanks in advance for your never
: ending opinions.

: DAVE

Messages In This Thread

Other: Rudder for Double Necessary?
Dave Sprygada -- 8/18/2003, 2:29 pm
Re: Other: Rudder for Double Necessary?
Malcolm Schweizer -- 8/19/2003, 7:12 pm
Re: Other: Rudder for Double Necessary?
Dave Sprygada -- 8/20/2003, 9:16 am
Re: Other: Rudder for Double Necessary?
Malcolm Schweizer -- 8/20/2003, 5:41 pm
Re: Other: Double Steering *Pic*
Chip Sandresky -- 8/19/2003, 4:45 pm
Re: Other: Double Steering
Dave Sprygada -- 8/19/2003, 6:16 pm
Re: Other: Double Steering
Chip Sandresky -- 8/20/2003, 12:33 pm
Re: Other: Double Steering
Dave Sprygada -- 8/23/2003, 8:53 am
Re: Other: Double Steering
Chip Sandresky -- 8/25/2003, 12:17 pm
Re: Other: Rudder for Double Necessary?
Tom -- 8/19/2003, 10:19 am
Re: Other: Rudder for Double Necessary?
Dale Frolander -- 8/18/2003, 11:32 pm