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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Offset skeg?
By:Reg Lake
Date: 10/15/2010, 11:49 pm
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: Offset skeg? (Kudzu)

: I was trying to remember who it was that had done that, or I think
: you were testing at boat that had it located closer to the
: front. That would make installing it a little easier since the
: hull is typically flatter there.

Hi Kudzu,

It is well beyond the testing stages. Check this video showing control by edging with skeg down in the first part and up in the second part.
http://vimeo.com/11296090
Sterling Donalson fits all of his kayaks with a central skeg and has coined the term "Skeel". More details here.
http://www.sterlingskayak.com/

Don Goss and a couple of others on this board are also using central skegs. It doesn't take much skeg in this location to sweeten the ride. Half or one inch is often enough.

Let me know if you would like more detail or videos.

Best,

Reg

Full disclosure, I build the skeg units for Sterlings kayaks and though I am not on the payroll I do work closely with him on developing new ideas and kayak designs. Currently cleaning up one of my concept kayaks (Reflection) as a plug to have the mold made.

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Offset skeg?
Kudzu -- 10/15/2010, 2:26 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Another idea
Reg Lake -- 10/17/2010, 12:57 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Another idea
Kudzu -- 10/17/2010, 1:28 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Another idea
wwfloyd -- 10/18/2010, 9:03 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Another idea
Kudzu -- 10/18/2010, 12:00 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Another idea
Bill Hamm -- 10/18/2010, 3:15 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Another idea
Bill Hamm -- 10/18/2010, 1:23 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Another idea
Kudzu -- 10/18/2010, 8:02 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Another idea
Bill Hamm -- 10/18/2010, 3:12 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Another idea
Kudzu -- 10/18/2010, 7:38 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Another idea
Bill Hamm -- 10/18/2010, 8:47 pm
epoxy . . . . *NM*
Dave Gentry -- 10/18/2010, 8:21 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Another idea
Reg Lake -- 10/17/2010, 2:20 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Another idea
Kudzu -- 10/17/2010, 3:39 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Another idea *PIC*
Shark Bait -- 10/17/2010, 11:59 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Another idea
Kudzu -- 10/18/2010, 7:46 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Another idea
Shark Bait -- 10/19/2010, 9:35 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Offset skeg?
Reg Lake -- 10/15/2010, 7:04 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Offset skeg?
Kudzu -- 10/15/2010, 10:12 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Offset skeg?
Reg Lake -- 10/15/2010, 11:49 pm
I've tried the skeg close to the center
Kocho -- 10/20/2010, 8:43 pm
Central Skeg Explanation
Reg Lake -- 10/21/2010, 12:09 pm
Re: Central Skeg Explanation
Shark Bait -- 10/21/2010, 2:42 pm
Re: Central Skeg Explanation
Reg Lake -- 10/21/2010, 3:11 pm
Re: Central Skeg Explanation
Shark Bait -- 10/22/2010, 12:27 am
Re: Central Skeg Explanation
Kudzu -- 10/21/2010, 7:52 pm
Re: Central Skeg Explanation
Reg Lake -- 10/21/2010, 10:32 pm
Re: Central Skeg Explanation
Kudzu -- 10/22/2010, 7:27 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Offset skeg?
Bill Hamm -- 10/16/2010, 2:03 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Offset skeg?
Reg Lake -- 10/16/2010, 3:28 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Offset skeg?
Bill Hamm -- 10/17/2010, 2:18 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Offset skeg?
Reg Lake -- 10/17/2010, 11:07 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Offset skeg?
Bill Hamm -- 10/18/2010, 1:16 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Offset skeg?
Bill Hamm -- 10/18/2010, 1:20 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Offset skeg? *PIC*
Reg Lake -- 10/18/2010, 1:56 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Offset skeg?
Bill Hamm -- 10/18/2010, 3:09 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Offset skeg?
Bill Hamm -- 10/17/2010, 1:52 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Offset skeg?
Mike Savage -- 10/15/2010, 4:40 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Offset skeg?
Kudzu -- 10/15/2010, 5:17 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Offset skeg?
Bill Hamm -- 10/16/2010, 2:01 am