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Re: Neutral Position?
By:Richard Kohlström
Date: 12/4/2003, 6:42 pm
In Response To: Re: Neutral Position? (Robert N Pruden)

: The neutral position is where the rudder is centered so it doesn't turn the
: kayak. I have no idea how to check that it is centered other than to see
: if the kayak turns or not. Does anyone have a way to know that the rudder
: is neutral?

: Robert N Pruden

With this footrest supporting the pivot point of your feets you can feel the balance quite easy as long as you have your big toes with you. The main balance nerve center is in the big toes and you can feel very small differences in pressure. You can also balance the rudder with a bungycord to a neutral position.
Richard Kohlström

Messages In This Thread

Strip: footbrace install
c -- 12/2/2003, 1:18 pm
Re: Strip: footbrace install *LINK* *Pic*
Richard Kohlström -- 12/3/2003, 11:51 am
Very Clean Boat Interior!!! Outrageous!
Bill Cruz -- 12/3/2003, 1:56 pm
Puts my hull interior to shame.
Robert N Pruden -- 12/4/2003, 1:00 am
Neutral Position?
Bill Cruz -- 12/4/2003, 10:23 am
Re: Neutral Position?
Robert N Pruden -- 12/4/2003, 5:47 pm
What's a rudder? *NM*
Bill Cruz -- 12/5/2003, 12:04 am
Re: Neutral Position?
Richard Kohlström -- 12/4/2003, 6:42 pm
Re: Puts my hull interior to shame.
Richard Kohlström -- 12/4/2003, 3:20 am
Re: Very Clean Boat Interior!!! Outrageous! *Pic*
Richard Kohlström -- 12/3/2003, 7:00 pm
Re: Very Clean Boat Interior!!! Outrageous!
Bill Cruz -- 12/4/2003, 10:17 am
Re: Very Clean Boat Interior!!! Outrageous!
Richard Kohlström -- 12/4/2003, 6:33 pm
Ahhhem.
Bill Cruz -- 12/5/2003, 12:02 am
Re: Ahhhem.
Richard Kohlström -- 12/5/2003, 6:19 am
Re: Ahhhem.
Bill Cruz -- 12/5/2003, 9:24 am
Re: Ahhhem.
Richard Kohlström -- 12/6/2003, 3:21 pm
Re: Ahhhem.
Bill Cruz -- 12/7/2003, 2:32 pm
Re: Ahhhem. *LINK* *Pic*
Richard Kohlström -- 12/7/2003, 7:34 pm
Good "Matbrod"
Bill Cruz -- 12/8/2003, 2:36 am
Agreed, very nice work guys *NM*
Chip Sandresky -- 12/3/2003, 7:45 pm
Re: Very Clean Boat Interior!!! Outrageous! *Pic*
Richard Kohlström -- 12/3/2003, 6:54 pm
Re: Nice!
Ketil Valle -- 12/4/2003, 2:38 am
Re: Nice!
Richard Kohlström -- 12/4/2003, 5:47 pm
I'm considering the same thing as you.
Bill Cruz -- 12/3/2003, 12:08 am
Re: I'm considering the same thing as you. *Pic*
Lennie Hawkins -- 12/3/2003, 11:02 am
Those are 'em!
Bill Cruz -- 12/3/2003, 2:07 pm
Re: Strip: footbrace install
Jay Babina -- 12/2/2003, 4:58 pm
Re: Strip: footbrace install -- shortening?
pikabike -- 12/3/2003, 11:04 pm
Re: Strip: footbrace install
Rod Tait -- 12/2/2003, 2:27 pm