>There are boats that are designed in such a way that a paddler can easily >learn to handle the boat without a rudder. > The primary purpose of a rudder is as an ENERGY SAVING DEVICE. It is not to help handling or turning, etc. I have had both ruddered and unruddered boats. If you are traveling long distance in windy, choppy conditions a rudder saves energy. No matter how skilled you are. Jerry *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sat Mar 28 1998 - 12:34:58 PST
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