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Re: rudders and rolling

By:Kris Buttermore
Date: 9/20/2008, 2:34 am

In Response To: rudders and rolling (Chris Sperry)

: It seems to me that the rudder's resistance to
: righting the boat could be a consideration. Any comments?

All the junk most paddlers have on deck's gonna have way more impact.

If a spare paddle doesn't mess you up, a rudder won't. If either does, your roll needs work.

S&G: rudder or not
John Faas -- 9/18/2008, 3:55 am

Re: S&G: rudder or not
Dave Houser -- 9/19/2008, 3:21 pm

Re: S&G: rudder or not
Jim Bell -- 9/23/2008, 6:13 am

Re: S&G: rudder or not
Bill Hamm -- 9/18/2008, 3:20 pm

plan ahead
Paul G. Jacobson -- 9/18/2008, 1:31 pm

rudders and rolling
Chris Sperry -- 9/18/2008, 10:40 pm

Re: rudders and rolling
Bris Paul -- 9/20/2008, 4:40 am

Re: rudders and rolling
Kris Buttermore -- 9/20/2008, 2:34 am

Re: rudders and rolling
Toni V -- 9/19/2008, 3:18 am

Re: rudders and rolling
Dave Houser -- 9/19/2008, 3:33 pm

Re: rudders and rolling
Chris Sperry -- 9/19/2008, 8:13 pm

Re: rudders and rolling
Dave Houser -- 9/19/2008, 8:25 pm

Re: rudders and rolling
Chris Sperry -- 9/19/2008, 10:03 pm

Re: S&G: rudder or not
Toni V -- 9/18/2008, 6:37 am

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