In a message dated 4/11/00 2:49:06 PM Pacific Daylight Time, sullivaned_at_pop.mts.kpnw.org writes: > I have the cable > type (Caribous S); I flush it as well as I can after salt > water contact, and try to spray WD40 up the little tube. Is > there a more effective regime? We advise that people Never use WD40 on paddle ferrules since it turns to goo and welds the paddles together once it has been in contact with salt water. I would avoid using WD40 anywhere on your craft and switch to silicone spray. Re skegs v rudders -- put me down heavily in favor of skegs. A much more satisfying solution to weather helm when your skills are not quite adequate or you need a rest. Not mentioned so far is the fun of running straight down the waves with the skeg fully deployed. Most skegged boats I have tried turn into rockets, blazing down the face of the waves with little or no tendency to broach. Harold. *************************************************************************** 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 Tue Apr 11 2000 - 18:49:33 PDT
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