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Re: fixed skeg sizing
By:dave g
Date: 6/29/2011, 8:25 pm
In Response To: fixed skeg sizing (Dave Houser)

: When I added a fixed skeg I oversized it (slightly leecocking) and
: then filed it smaller between crosswind test paddles until I got
: the kayak trimmed the way I liked it.

: Dave

How did you attach it if you were able to file it into shape? I was going to epoxy and glass it into the boat

dave g

Messages In This Thread

Seeking: John Caldeira info on fixed skeg
dave g -- 6/28/2011, 8:27 pm
Re: Seeking: John Caldeira info on fixed skeg
Dave Houser -- 6/29/2011, 3:05 pm
Re: Seeking: John Caldeira info on fixed skeg
dave g -- 6/29/2011, 7:20 pm
Re: Seeking: John Caldeira info on fixed skeg *PIC*
dave g -- 6/29/2011, 7:43 pm
Re: Seeking: John Caldeira info on fixed skeg *NM* *PIC*
dave g -- 6/29/2011, 7:44 pm
Re: Seeking: John Caldeira info on fixed skeg
Bob Johns -- 6/29/2011, 8:55 pm
fixed skeg sizing
Dave Houser -- 6/29/2011, 8:01 pm
Re: fixed skeg sizing
dave g -- 6/29/2011, 8:25 pm
Re: fixed skeg sizing *PIC*
Dave Houser -- 6/30/2011, 1:44 am