Dave, If memory serves me correctly, the steering device on a Sea Lion is properly referred to as a flipper and not a rudder. I haven't had the nerve to actually paddle a Sea Lion (with or without a rudder), as I've heard that they can be aggressive at close range, and visualizing bonking one on the head using my rudder (I don't ever use it for steering - so why not <big grin>) makes me wonder how good my bracing skills would need to be. - Happy Paddling - Saul -----Original Message----- From: owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net]On Behalf Of Dave Williams Sent: Monday, September 06, 1999 6:53 PM To: paddlewise Subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Rudders (yawn) While on the subject of rudders and everyone braggin' about not using them (yawning with tongue firmly planted in cheek), I was wondering if anyone out there paddles a Sea Lion without a rudder. Cheers, Dave Dave Williams dave_at_paddleasia.com http://paddleasia.com Phuket, Thailand *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Sep 06 1999 - 20:31:59 PDT
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