: I am about to launch my Guillemot and am looking forward to seeing
: how she behaves. I too am a little concerned I may need a skeg
: from what I have read but will try without before adding one.
: What does your boat weigh by itself? You did a beautiful job.
: Mark

Thanks, I do like how it came out.

It weighs 35 lb. fitted out.

I should point out that I did install a skeg during the build because I'd read about other people having problems with tracking but I have not needed to have it employed the two times I've had it out.

I should also point out that my referring to the Guillemot as being 'responsive' is in comparison to the Great Auk I built a year ago. I have a rudder installed on the Auk but the few times I tried to paddle without the rudder, whenever the boat started to weathercock I had a lot of trouble getting it back on track. I can get the Guilly back on track very easily. The times I've had it out have been fairly calm so I expect the skeg will come in handy when the wind is stronger.

Dwight