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Re: Other: position of skeg box
By:Don Goss
Date: 4/28/2010, 9:21 pm
In Response To: Other: position of skeg box (Phelps)

The closer the skeg is located to the center of the kayak the more versatile it becomes. I have installed permanent skegs, 1"x18", on a couple kayaks with very good results. The location just behind the cockpit seemed to work the best. In this location the skeg acts as a fulcrum for both wind and waves. Rear quartering waves is where it really shines. You can have a maneuverable kayak yet still be minimally effected by the wind and waves. I don't know why any of the manufacturers don't capitalize on these performance characteristics. I guess because they all make touring kayaks that don't really need to perform that well.

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Other: position of skeg box
Phelps -- 4/28/2010, 8:53 am
Re: Other: position of skeg box
Don Goss -- 4/28/2010, 9:21 pm
Re: Other: position of skeg box
Mike Bielski -- 4/30/2010, 11:40 am
Re: Other: position of skeg box
Don Goss -- 4/30/2010, 1:23 pm
Re: Other: position of skeg box
Etienne Muller - Ireland -- 4/30/2010, 5:15 pm
Re: Other: position of skeg box
Phelps -- 5/1/2010, 10:31 am
Re: Other: position of skeg box
Phelps -- 5/4/2010, 11:14 am
Re: Other: position of skeg box
Bill Hamm -- 4/30/2010, 6:08 pm
Re: Other: position of skeg box
Phelps -- 4/29/2010, 11:09 am
Re: Other: position of skeg box
Don Goss -- 4/29/2010, 12:24 pm
Re: Other: position of skeg box
Johne -- 4/28/2010, 1:13 pm
Re: Other: position of skeg box
Reg Lake -- 4/28/2010, 3:00 pm
Re: Other: position of skeg box
Bill Hamm -- 4/29/2010, 12:24 am
A blinding flash of the obvious
Reg Lake -- 4/29/2010, 11:11 am
Re: A blinding flash of the obvious
Bill Hamm -- 4/29/2010, 1:52 pm
Really?
Reg Lake -- 4/29/2010, 2:47 pm
Re: Really?
Mike Savage -- 4/30/2010, 6:15 am
Re: Really?
Bill Hamm -- 4/29/2010, 7:18 pm
Re: Other: position of skeg box
Reg Lake -- 4/28/2010, 10:23 am
Re: Other: position of skeg box
Phelps -- 4/28/2010, 7:13 pm
Re: Other: position of skeg box *PIC*
Reg Lake -- 4/28/2010, 9:50 pm