Hi All, Don Dimond wrote: > This post is directed to paddlers who have the new skeg > deployment lever which deploys the skeg via a wire cable. > This new skeg deployment system is found on the new P & > H Capellas and other newer sea kayaks that have skegs. > Caution has to be taken when deploying the skeg for if > the skeg is stuck or slightly jammed the cable may bend > if you end up applying too much force to it. Current Design boats, the Caribou S, Gulfstream and Slipstream use this system. So with the boats in the rental fleet I dribble `locktite' along the exposed parts of the wire, in both positions. This turns the woven wire into the equivalent of a solid rod. It doesn't affect the movement of the wire, but it does prevent renters from bending the wire and I'm sure saves a lot of repair time. Chris Banner Victoria. BC *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 12/3/99 4:37:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, superiorvisions_at_att.net writes: << his post is directed to paddlers who have the new skeg deployment lever which deploys the skeg via a wire cable. This new skeg deployment system is found on the new P & H Capellas and other newer sea kayaks that have skegs. Caution has to be taken when deploying the skeg for if the skeg is stuck or slightly jammed the cable may bend if you end up applying too much force to it. >> I have a two or three year old capella. Are you referring to a just introduced new system? How does it differ from the old one? 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/ ***************************************************************************
How do you fix a skeg wire once it becomes bent? Thanks, Bob Vilter *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
I lent my Nordkapp to someone who extended the skeg and then dumped it on shore, skeg still extended. The cable was bent and useless. I was able to find a replacement, though slightly larger, cable at West Marine. It required re-drilling the hole in the Skeg and slider but it seems a little stiffer the English (metric?) cable. The net result is that I will always carry a spare, pre cut cable on future camping trips. The new cable is a bit smoother and more positive then the original. cu -----Original Message----- From: owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net]On Behalf Of superiorvisions_at_att.net Sent: Friday, December 03, 1999 4:28 PM To: Paddlewise Subject: [Paddlewise] Skeg Deployment Hello Paddle Wisers, This post is directed to paddlers who have the new skeg deployment lever which deploys the skeg via a wire cable. This new skeg deployment system is found on the new P & H Capellas and other newer sea kayaks that have skegs. Caution has to be taken when deploying the skeg for if the skeg is stuck or slightly jammed the cable may bend if you end up applying too much force to it. Good Paddling, Don Dimond Owner of Superior Visions Sea Kayaking School Board Member of Twin Cities Sea Kayaking Association Director/Minnesota Alliance of Sea Kayaking Educators *************************************************************************** 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/ *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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