On Mon, 14 Sep 1998 Tomckayak_at_aol.com wrote: > A proper designed kayak does not need a skeg or rudder. Hey, let's face it, rudders and skegs both are problematic... but from my experiences, they're somewhat necessary to add versatility to a boat. I like to paddle in all conditions, calm days at one extreme to big winds and waves at the other extreme. I've never met a boat that handles both extremes well without a rudder or skeg. Perhaps what you're referring to is a boat which changes its hull shape dynamically to adapt to the current conditions (weather, fatigue, desire to surf, heading relative to wind, etc.). Of course, when this boat hits the market, we'll criticise it for being one big moving part. Greg - Greg Hollingsworth Red Nordkapp (Skeg) Red Current Designs Solstice ST (Rudder) Purple Perception Pirouette (nada) *************************************************************************** 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 Mon Sep 14 1998 - 19:51:08 PDT
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