In a message dated 12/24/98 1:44:05 PM Pacific Standard Time, 735769_at_ican.net writes: << snipola Another approach to the problem can be found in Matt Brose's boats and mine where achieving directional stability comes from hull shape and no skeg or rudder. >> Isn't the aft most portion of a kayak's keelson referred to as a skeg? Some have deep skegs, <i.e.. Broze's boats, Eddyline Falcon>, and some have a retractable skeg, <i.e.. Current Design Gulfstream, Valley Pintail> and some have no skeg <i.e.. Dagger RPM, Perception 3-D> The depth of this portion of the hull would then dictate the hull's trackability, realizing that other aspects of the hull form would also play a role in the performance of said hull. Steve Scherrer President ACKS Alder Creek Kayak and Canoe 250 NE Tomahawk Island Dr. Portland, Oregon 97217 Web: http://www.aldercreek.com Email: aldercreek_at_aldercreek.com Phone: 503-285-0464 Fax: 503-285-0106 *************************************************************************** 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 Thu Dec 24 1998 - 16:34:10 PST
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