Byron, I am no expert on rudders but i do know that Feathercraft has one of the best. It has been copied by Aquaterra, Current Designs, Wilderness Systems. Can be purchased from Feathercraft for non-Feathercraft kayaks for about $100. Worth checking out. Richard M *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
At the company that I guide for, the Feathercraft rudder gives us more trouble than any other rudder assembly.On a personal kayak the Feathercraft rudder may be O. K., but on rental kayaks, in a fleet, they don't hold up. On doubles I like the Valley rudder, made in Britain, though the deployment and lift lines sometimes get twisted and tangled.The Maple blade gives it a nice and natural look. Rudders seem to be a sometimes necessary piece of gear, though in singles a retractable skeg can be a good choice. There again skegs have the habit, in my experience, of jamming at the most awkward times, with pebbles that lodge in the opening of the skeg box.No rudder or skeg should be a substitute for good paddle skills. Cheers, Don Watson -----Original Message----- From: richard <richard_at_saber.net> To: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net <paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net> Date: Friday, November 20, 1998 11:30 AM Subject: [Paddlewise] rudder advice Byron, I am no expert on rudders but i do know that Feathercraft has one of the best. It has been copied by Aquaterra, Current Designs, Wilderness Systems. Can be purchased from Feathercraft for non-Feathercraft kayaks for about $100. Worth checking out. Richard M *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
dwatson_at_up.net writes:SNIP > At the company that I guide for, the Feathercraft rudder gives us more > trouble than any other rudder assembly. On a personal kayak the Feathercraft > rudder may be O. K., but on rental kayaks, in a fleet, they don't hold up. On > doubles I like the Valley rudder, made in Britain, though the deployment and > lift lines sometimes get twisted and tangled. I am planning on adding a rudder to my Seda Glider because I use it for beginners and I have had trouble turning it when fully loaded in high wind conditions. Is anyone familiar with the CLC rudder system? Is it "better" than the Feathercraft rudder? Is there another one I should look at? Thanks Brian Blankinship blankibr_at_aol.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
I owned a Seda Glider with a factory installed feathercraft rudder for several years and did not experience any problems with the set up. In high wind conditions the boat is a bear to turn even with the rudder however. mark *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
>I am planning on adding a rudder to my Seda Glider because I use it for >beginners and I have had trouble turning it when fully loaded in high wind >conditions. A rudder will not help turning this boat into high winds, loaded or not. It may even hurt. The Glider is a fast and lovely boat in many respects, but this is a glaring weakness of it. The only way to turn it into the wind is with a lean and strong sweep. 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/ ***************************************************************************
Gerald wrote; > >A rudder will not help turning this boat into high winds, loaded or not. It >may even hurt. The Glider is a fast and lovely boat in many respects, but >this is a glaring weakness of it. The only way to turn it into the wind is >with a lean and strong sweep. Does it turn downwind easily? Cheers, John Winters Redwing Designs Specialists in Human Powered Watercraft http://home.ican.net/~735769/ *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
-----Original Message----- From: John Winters <735769_at_ican.net> To: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net <paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net> Date: Monday, November 23, 1998 6:27 AM Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] rudder advice > >Does it turn downwind easily? Both the Glider and the Impulse turn downwind easily. In my experiences they both love to run downwind and do it well. Turning them into the wind is most easily accomplished with a lean and a bow rudder. Dennis >> >*************************************************************************** >PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List >Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net >Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net >Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ >*************************************************************************** > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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