In a message dated 9/16/98 0:22:16 AM EST, saul_at_isomedia.com writes: << Since on the Mariner kayaks you adjust the skeg and the overall handling/balance of the boat by moving weight via a mechanical sliding seat. >> The Mariner sliding seat is more related to the stone age rather than the Machine age. The principal of moving weight forward or back to trim the handling of a kayak is probably as old as the kayak. A rudder or a retractable skeg makes it "easier" to paddle and therefore retards technique development. Every time the rudder is dropped, because sea conditions are looking rough, is a missed opportunity to improve. If the kayak design requires a rudder you have no choice. This will be my last Posting on this subject, others can have the last word. *************************************************************************** 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 Tue Sep 15 1998 - 23:12:01 PDT
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