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Re: Strip: skeg/no skeg
By:Allan
Date: 7/17/2009, 8:14 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: skeg/no skeg (Don Goss)

: I paddled a Night Heron S&G for a couple years and found I really needed a
: skeg for my 165 lbs. If you weigh more, then you might not need one.

I only weigh 135 lb, so it is not quite as simple as light paddlers need one and heavy paddlers don't.

It may also depend on how you trim the kayak. Moving the seat back a bit might also help reduce the need for a skeg.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: skeg/no skeg
Hawk -- 7/16/2009, 9:47 am
Re: Strip: skeg/no skeg
Joy -- 7/20/2009, 1:15 pm
Re: Strip: skeg/no skeg
Don Goss -- 7/17/2009, 6:57 am
Re: Strip: skeg/no skeg
Allan -- 7/17/2009, 8:14 am
Re: Strip: skeg/no skeg
Allan -- 7/16/2009, 5:33 pm