Of course it will not track the same, that's the whole reason for mounting the rudder! Seriously, why are you thinking of installing a rudder? More info is needed to make intelligent comments.

As for rudder location, as long as you've got the rudder near the back, offsides won't bother it appreciably.

> Wondering if any of the kayakers out there have hac any experience
> with rudders mounded on canoes. Its been suggested to me that I could
> mount the rudder off to one side of the boat. Will it matter? Will
> the canoe still track the same? Thanks for the help!