"The other comment here is, "A skeg is a failed rudder."" I can't agree with this. A skeg is a device for adjusting the center of lateral resistance of a boat whereas a rudder is a device for causing the boat to turn relative to the water. They serve differrent purposes. Nick Lyle *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Oct 14 1999 - 12:14:19 PDT
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