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Re: Seeking: modifying for better tracking -skeg o *LINK*
By:roger
Date: 10/18/2008, 8:13 am
In Response To: Seeking: modifying for better tracking -skeg or less rocker (ewan)

Ever considered adding a small external keel or ridge running the length of the Kayak, it would aid tracking and strengthen the Kayak along it's full length.

Roger
www.virginiarowing.com

: i am considering adjusting a design (chappelle 208) to get a bit better
: tracking.
: so for those that have adjusted a design, when modifying a design for
: tracking is it better to just add a skeg or flatten the rocker?

: if i flatten the rocker should it be a little at both ends or just the rear?
: should i also keep the existing dead rise by widening the chines at the ends
: also or ignore them altogether?

: cheers

http://www.virginiarowing.com

Messages In This Thread

Seeking: modifying for better tracking -skeg or less rocker
ewan -- 10/18/2008, 4:45 am
Re: Seeking: modifying for better tracking -skeg o
Reg Lake -- 10/18/2008, 12:19 pm
Re: Seeking: modifying for better tracking -skeg o
JohnK -- 10/18/2008, 4:22 pm
Re: Seeking: modifying for better tracking -skeg o
JohnK -- 10/20/2008, 6:30 am
When to Add a Deployable Skeg *Pic*
Dave Houser -- 10/20/2008, 3:47 pm
Re: When to Add a Deployable Skeg
John K -- 10/20/2008, 5:38 pm
Re: When to Add a Deployable Skeg *Pic*
Dave Houser -- 10/20/2008, 11:50 pm
Re: When to Add a Deployable Skeg
William Clarke -- 10/21/2008, 9:28 pm
Re: When to Add a Deployable Skeg
Dave Houser -- 10/22/2008, 2:37 am
Re: When to Add a Deployable Skeg
Bill Hamm -- 10/23/2008, 1:07 am
Re: When to Add a Deployable Skeg
Bryan Hansel -- 10/23/2008, 6:29 pm
Re: When to Add a Deployable Skeg
Bill Hamm -- 10/22/2008, 1:18 am
Re: When to Add a Deployable Skeg
John K -- 10/21/2008, 12:14 am
Re: When to Add a Deployable Skeg
Dave Houser -- 10/21/2008, 1:50 am
Re: When to Add a Deployable Skeg
JohnK -- 10/21/2008, 6:17 am
Re: When to Add a Deployable Skeg *NM*
John K -- 10/20/2008, 11:55 pm
Re: Seeking: modifying for better tracking -skeg o *LINK*
roger -- 10/18/2008, 8:13 am