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Re: S&G: Pygmy kayak weather cocking
By:Fred
Date: 7/2/2010, 8:04 am
In Response To: S&G: Pygmy kayak weather cocking (David Kroll)

I have never had that with my Osprey which has the same hull. Are you too small for the boat. I'm about 200 pounds. You might try to add just a little weight behind the seat, like a 1 gallon jug of water. If that does not improve or fix it you are not weathercocking.

Fred

: Hi guys,
: I am new to this site and am seeking advice on building another
: stitch and glue. I currently paddle a Pygmy Golden eye and find
: allot of weather cocking in following seas and winds. Are there
: other Pygmy boats or other S&G boats that I can build that
: handle better in these situations? I do most of my paddling in
: the San Francisco Bay area where wind is a big factor.
: Thanks for you help.
: David Kroll

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S&G: Pygmy kayak weather cocking
David Kroll -- 7/2/2010, 3:43 am
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Don Goss -- 7/5/2010, 9:11 am
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Terry Haines -- 7/3/2010, 12:30 am
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Brian Nystrom -- 7/3/2010, 1:57 pm
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David Kroll -- 7/3/2010, 1:28 pm
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Mike Hanks -- 7/2/2010, 11:38 pm
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Eric -- 7/2/2010, 5:59 pm
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Dave Gentry -- 7/2/2010, 8:12 am
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Mike Bielski -- 7/2/2010, 9:11 am
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Fred -- 7/2/2010, 8:04 am
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Brian Nystrom -- 7/2/2010, 7:29 am