The skeg install went well. It lifts by a cord on deck which leads through a hole in the deck down into the skeg box. It lowers by a shock cord which can be relaxed easily for storage, but armed for paddling. Since it is held down by shock cord, the skeg will lift and re-deploy for kelp or harder obstacles (not that any of us would ever paddle over one of those...). The exact height can be adjusted by letting out only the amount of the control cord that you need to in order to get the boat behaviour you want. The whole assembly weights about a pound, so it didn't add much weight. The rigged kayak weighs in at very close to 30 pounds, maybe even slightly less; I didn't weigh it after the shock cords and ropes were installed. I will do a thread on the skeg design when we get back from our trip, probably sometime in early August.

I will also do a thread on the latches and seals I used for the hatch lids. They are convenient to use, and as far as I can tell to date, keep the storage compartments bone dry even in rough water.

In the meantime, I will be paddling it lots, and may have other comments on the design.

Best regards,

Allan Edie

: Looks Great!

: I would be interested in to learn more about your skeg install.
: Pics and description. Maybe a new thread.