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Re: Strip: Skeg build log for existing Great Auk
By:Mike Trutwin
Date: 1/27/2012, 7:52 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Skeg build log for existing Great Auk (Ian Cummins)

: Mike, let me ask a beginner question. Why are you adding the skeg
: to the Auk and what handling improvements are you expecting?
: Is it mainly to combat wind?
: Your craftsmanship is superb.

: Ian

Thanks Ian,

I paddled the Great Auk for the first year without any skeg or rudder. I really enjoy it. I think it's a great design. That said, I found myself concentrating more than I wanted to in order to hold course. Not that it can't be done. If at any time you stop paddling, no matter the wind, it immediately starts veering one way or the other. Most notable when I would break for some water or such. By the time you get back to paddling you had a 90deg course correction to make. Once in strong quartering wing with a group of commercial yaks I found myself struggling in a one armed battle to keep course and not breech. Looking at the others they certainly were not struggling like myself. It was after that I started taping on skegs to the hull, playing with different sizes and positions. I really enjoyed the difference paddling and with the retractable skeg I can have the best of both worlds. Maneuverability when you want it, Stability and tracking when you need it. Each kayak design will differ in it's handling, not to mention the paddlers weight and position fore or aft, and being heavily loaded or day paddling light having an effect.

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Strip: Skeg build log for existing Great Auk *PIC*
mtkayak (Mike Trutwin) -- 1/25/2012, 8:40 pm
Re: Strip: Skeg build log for existing Great Auk *PIC*
mtkayak (Mike Trutwin) -- 1/25/2012, 8:46 pm
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Tom Selva -- 6/3/2012, 6:04 pm
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mtkayak -- 6/5/2012, 8:15 pm
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mtkayak (Mike Trutwin) -- 1/25/2012, 8:49 pm
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mtkayak (Mike Trutwin) -- 1/25/2012, 8:53 pm
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mtkayak (Mike Trutwin) -- 1/25/2012, 8:57 pm
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mtkayak (Mike Trutwin) -- 1/25/2012, 9:04 pm
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mtkayak (Mike Trutwin) -- 1/25/2012, 9:06 pm
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mtkayak (Mike Trutwin) -- 1/25/2012, 9:09 pm
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mtkayak (Mike Trutwin) -- 1/25/2012, 9:12 pm
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mtkayak (Mike Trutwin) -- 1/25/2012, 9:21 pm
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mtkayak (Mike Trutwin) -- 1/25/2012, 9:35 pm
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mtkayak (Mike Trutwin) -- 1/25/2012, 9:44 pm
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mtkayak (Mike Trutwin) -- 1/25/2012, 9:46 pm
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mtkayak (Mike Trutwin) -- 1/25/2012, 9:51 pm
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mtkayak (Mike Trutwin) -- 1/25/2012, 9:53 pm
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mtkayak (Mike Trutwin) -- 1/25/2012, 9:54 pm
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mtkayak (Mike Trutwin) -- 1/25/2012, 9:57 pm
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mtkayak (Mike Trutwin) -- 1/25/2012, 10:10 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 1/26/2012, 4:02 pm
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Mike Trutwin -- 1/26/2012, 10:42 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 1/31/2012, 3:37 am
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Mike Trutwin -- 1/31/2012, 9:05 am
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Bill Hamm -- 2/1/2012, 3:00 am
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Ian Cummins -- 1/27/2012, 5:32 pm
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Mike Trutwin -- 1/27/2012, 7:52 pm
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John Messinger -- 2/3/2012, 7:55 am
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mtkayak -- 4/2/2012, 9:51 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 4/3/2012, 4:11 am
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mtkayak -- 4/2/2012, 9:55 pm
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mtkayak -- 4/2/2012, 10:21 pm
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mtkayak -- 4/2/2012, 10:29 pm
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mtkayak -- 4/2/2012, 10:36 pm
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mtkayak -- 4/2/2012, 10:42 pm
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mtkayak -- 4/2/2012, 10:50 pm
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mtkayak -- 4/2/2012, 11:03 pm
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mtkayak -- 4/2/2012, 11:07 pm
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mtkayak -- 4/2/2012, 11:08 pm
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mtkayak -- 4/2/2012, 11:12 pm
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mtkayak -- 4/2/2012, 11:17 pm
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mtkayak -- 4/2/2012, 11:19 pm
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mtkayak -- 4/2/2012, 11:22 pm
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mtkayak -- 4/2/2012, 11:40 pm
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mtkayak -- 4/2/2012, 11:42 pm
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mtkayak -- 6/5/2012, 8:51 pm
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