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Re: Strip: Firestar - Should I plan for a drop dow
By:Mike Bielski
Date: 11/15/2011, 9:56 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: Firestar - Should I plan for a drop dow (Bryan Hansel)

: True. I imagine that the drag is going to be similar to a rudder
: when down. I wonder how much the slot actually adds.

: Still, I'd take the extra drag, complexity, weight and loss of
: space on a long distance paddling trip any day, because the
: advantages are so good. Just for day trips, it's hard to say.

I second this- for a day trip you can get by without a skeg even in conditions when it would be beneficial because you can cut your trip short or just slog through it. If you're actually going to be doing any tripping in the boat where you don't have the option of just packing up early and going home if the conditions make things difficult, it would be worth it no matter the complications.

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Strip: Firestar - Should I plan for a drop down skeg?
Bob Beaullieu -- 11/14/2011, 1:41 pm
Re: Strip: Firestar - Should I plan for a drop dow *PIC*
Etienne Muller -- 11/14/2011, 2:18 pm
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Bryan Hansel -- 11/14/2011, 2:30 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 11/15/2011, 2:27 am
Re: Strip: Firestar - Should I plan for a drop dow
Bryan Hansel -- 11/15/2011, 9:31 am
Re: Strip: Firestar - Should I plan for a drop dow
Mike Bielski -- 11/15/2011, 9:56 am
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Paul Davies -- 11/14/2011, 4:49 pm
Re: Strip: Firestar - Should I plan for a drop dow
Bob Beaullieu -- 11/15/2011, 8:23 am
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 11/17/2011, 1:00 pm
Re: Strip: Firestar - Should I plan for a drop dow
Bob Beaullieu -- 11/17/2011, 1:18 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 11/17/2011, 3:40 pm
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Bob Johns -- 11/17/2011, 5:13 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 11/19/2011, 4:11 am
Re: Strip: Firestar - Should I plan for a drop dow
Bob Beaullieu -- 11/18/2011, 11:59 am
Re: Strip: Firestar - Should I plan for a drop dow
Etienne Muller -- 11/18/2011, 12:10 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 11/19/2011, 4:13 am
Re: Strip: Firestar - Should I plan for a drop dow
Etienne Muller -- 11/19/2011, 4:49 am
Re: Strip: Firestar - Should I plan for a drop dow
Mike Savage -- 11/19/2011, 2:56 pm
Re: Strip: Firestar - Should I plan for a drop dow
Bill Hamm -- 11/20/2011, 2:21 am
Re: Strip: Firestar - Should I plan for a drop dow
Etienne Muller -- 11/20/2011, 4:34 am
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daan daniels -- 11/22/2011, 1:57 pm
Re: Strip: Firestar - Should I plan for a drop dow
Etienne Muller -- 11/22/2011, 2:55 pm
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StephenHJ -- 11/22/2011, 5:06 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 11/22/2011, 5:16 pm
Re: Strip: Firestar - Should I plan for a drop dow
Bill Hamm -- 11/23/2011, 2:42 am
Re: Strip: Firestar - Should I plan for a drop dow
Mike Savage -- 11/20/2011, 7:10 am
Re: Strip: Firestar - Should I plan for a drop dow
Bill Hamm -- 11/20/2011, 9:26 am
Re: Strip: Firestar - Should I plan for a drop dow
Bill Hamm -- 11/19/2011, 4:10 am
Re: Strip: Firestar - Should I plan for a drop dow
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 12/2/2011, 3:18 pm