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Re: Strip: Rudder for Guillemot 'S'
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 1/27/2014, 12:27 am
In Response To: Strip: Rudder for Guillemot 'S' (Lynden McMartin)

No experience with that boat, but unless there is a problem with a design and Nick's boats don't have those problems, kayaks don't need rudders, it's a crutch. Best to learn to paddle without one.

Btw, if used, kayak rudders are not for steering, they are for countering the effects of wind, keeps the boat going in the direction desired not for turning.

Bill H.

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Strip: Rudder for Guillemot 'S'
Lynden McMartin -- 1/26/2014, 12:03 pm
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Lynden McMartin -- 1/26/2014, 12:05 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 1/27/2014, 12:27 am
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 1/27/2014, 10:19 am
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Bill Hamm -- 1/28/2014, 12:42 am
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John Messinger -- 1/27/2014, 8:49 am
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Ric Moodie -- 1/27/2014, 11:41 am
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Nick R. -- 1/27/2014, 1:05 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 1/27/2014, 2:06 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 1/27/2014, 3:08 pm
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Lynden McMartin -- 1/28/2014, 12:30 am
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Etienne Muller -- 1/28/2014, 5:20 am