Alex Ferguson <a.ferguson_at_chem.canterbury.ac.nz> pointed out that it bears to check carefully how effective rudders really are. The degree of immersion is certainly one important factor. The former importer of Valley Kayaks in Germany once mentioned to me in passing that he had seen good side mounted skeg systems (and possibly rudder systems) somewhere "down under". Their advantage lies in the fact that they tend to be lifted clear of the water less when paddling in short chop and that they are more accesible even from the cockpit under way. Has anyone heard of these? Ralph C. Hoehn Ralph_at_PouchBoats.com www.PouchBoats.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Jan 22 2001 - 13:05:47 PST
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