In a message dated 10/14/99 11:56:26 PM EST, woodardr_at_tidalwave.net writes: > > A skeg helps hold course by controlling at what angle (to the wind) the bow > and stern reach equilibrium and slip sideways at equal speeds. Retracted, a > skegged boat should turn into the wind (the stern initially slips faster > than the bow until it is pointed into the wind). As the skeg is deployed, > the stern slips less, and the bow turns into the wind less before it > reaches equilibrium. Continuing to deploy the skeg further will find the bow > and stern at right angles to the wind (the bow and stern now have equal > lateral resistance). Fully deploying the skeg should have the stern more > laterally resistant and the bow is now downwind of the stern. > > So, a rudder helps you hold course by applying a turning force to counteract > the turning force of the wind. And a skeg helps you hold course by > controlling the amount of lateral drag difference between your bow and > stern. > > Is this description somewhat correct? It's the most meaningful description I've ever read. Hank Berger *************************************************************************** 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 Fri Oct 15 1999 - 05:22:45 PDT
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