Robert Woodard wrote: > Ok, I understand that part, but how does a skeg get applied at a positive > angle? Doesn't it run in line with the keel (and direction of travel)? > ...<snip>... The above statement explains quite clearly the source of your confusion. Unless you are paddling directly into the wind or directly downwind, the direction of travel is not in line with the keel. A suggestion: Pour yourself a glass of Merlot, put your feet up, and think about this a bit... :-) Dan Hagen *************************************************************************** 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 Mon Oct 18 1999 - 21:27:30 PDT
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