Re: [Paddlewise] Fore and aft trim

From: 735769 <735769_at_ican.net>
Date: Sat, 4 Sep 1999 18:39:45 -0400
Dan wrote;



>John Winters wrote:
>>
>> ...<snip>...  Some of the old timers on this list may recall the
>> rudder Vs no-rudder debate on Wave-Length in pre-Paddlewise. If
>> I recall correctly the down-under contingent argued rather forcefully
>> that the rudder accomplished this aspect of control more easily since
>> one could not shift weight in the boat easily or as smoothly while
>> underway but could steer easily all the time.
>>
>> I mention this not to restart the old pro and anti-rudder debate ...
>
>Yeah, right! :-)
>

Seriously, I did not want to start the rudder debate and I apologize
profusely if I did. Just to prove it I refuse to participate.



Cheers,
John Winters
Redwing Designs
Web site address, http://home.ican.net/~735769



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