Before modifying the boat in anyway, try adjusting the trim. If you are carrying gear, this could mean moving a water bottle from the front hatch to the back, or as Jan suggested, moving your seat. For better tracking you usually want to move weight towards the back to sink the stern in farther.

> I just took my Pygmy Artic Tern out for a 2 week excursion and was very
> happy with its performance, but when I got even the slightest wind the
> stern would start going around. What really set it off was the combination
> of wind and waves. I had a 3 mile crossing in one area that was so bad
> that I had to canoe stroke on one side the whole way. My question is,
> would a skeg work as well as a rudder in these conditions, I know a rudder
> would work but I don't like the weight and my foot braces moving. Thanks,