Re: [Paddlewise] Evangelical Church of Rudderless Paddlers

From: Shawn W. Baker <baker_at_montana.com>
Date: Tue, 05 Oct 1999 16:15:34 -0600
Mike wrote:
>I own a Current Designs Caribou, pre skeg model.  I have never 
> owned a kayak with a rudder.  Can I join?  If I admit that I 
> lust after a  kayak with a rudder (CD Extreme) will I be kicked 
> out?

Nope--I think the CD Extreme should be offered in a rudderless model so
that ECRP members can still enjoy it!

I had the opportunity to paddle one on Sunday--Wow!  IMHO, it doesn't
need a rudder--a drop skeg option might be nice for that 3%
(unscientific number pulled out of my ear) of the time when something
other than your paddle is needed to go straight.

shawn
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