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Re: Skeg
By:Dan Nelson
Date: 9/24/2001, 8:42 pm
In Response To: Skeg *Pic* (John Monfoe)

John,

I had a small 'yak similar to the little auk, with the same tracking problem as you have, and a local kayak instructor suggested that I glue a 18" long piece of 3/4" half-round wood to the bottom rear of the hull. I gave it a try, and it worked fantastic! Very simple, very quick, and much lower drag than a full "skeg". You might want to give it a try.

Dan

Messages In This Thread

Skeg *Pic*
John Monfoe -- 9/24/2001, 5:14 pm
Re: Skeg
Ray Port Angeles -- 9/25/2001, 10:08 pm
Re: Skeg
John Monfoe -- 9/26/2001, 6:30 am
Re: Skeg
!RUSS -- 9/25/2001, 7:52 am
Re: Skeg
John Monfoe -- 9/26/2001, 6:08 am
Re: Skeg/Outfitting
Steve L -- 9/25/2001, 8:40 am
Re: Skeg/Outfitting
John Monfoe -- 9/26/2001, 6:20 am
Re: Skeg
Dan Nelson -- 9/24/2001, 8:42 pm
Re: Skeg
John Monfoe -- 9/25/2001, 6:31 am
Re: Skeg
Paul G. Jacobson -- 9/24/2001, 5:53 pm