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Re: Strip: Skeg for a Night Heron
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 7/21/2009, 1:38 am
In Response To: Strip: Skeg for a Night Heron (Darren)

: Hi,

: I know I've seen posts about adding skegs to Night Herons, but can't find
: them at present.

: I'd be interested to know where it should be placed - i.e distance from the
: stern, or at a particular form location - for optimal performance.

: My NH will have a light layup, and be used as a dayboat/general boat rather
: than a heavy expedition boat, so given it will be light and I paddle in a
: windy bay I'm planning on having a skeg so some better tracking.

: Open to opinions...

: Thanks,
: Darren
: Melbourne, Australia

Since the moment arm is larger, putting it further aft can result in a smaller skeg. Downside is the further aft it is the more likely it'll be to come out of the water in waves.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Skeg for a Night Heron
Darren -- 7/20/2009, 5:04 am
Re: Strip: Skeg for a Night Heron *LINK*
Holmes -- 7/23/2009, 3:07 am
Re: Strip: Skeg for a Night Heron
Darren -- 7/24/2009, 5:15 am
Re: Strip: Skeg for a Night Heron
Allan -- 7/21/2009, 9:37 am
Re: Strip: Skeg for a Night Heron *Pic*
Tim Foley -- 7/22/2009, 3:03 pm
Re: Strip: Skeg for a Night Heron
Allan -- 7/22/2009, 6:50 pm
Re: Strip: Skeg for a Night Heron
Darren -- 7/24/2009, 5:18 am
Re: Strip: Skeg for a Night Heron
Jerry S -- 7/22/2009, 6:06 pm
Re: Strip: Skeg for a Night Heron *LINK*
Tim Foley -- 7/22/2009, 3:05 pm
Re: Strip: Skeg for a Night Heron
Joy -- 7/21/2009, 7:29 am
Re: Strip: Skeg for a Night Heron
Bill Hamm -- 7/21/2009, 1:38 am