I think Craig is right on here. In certain conditions many kayak designs do paddle easier with some directional control, be it a retractable skeg or rudder. The fact that Kevin needs to *edge* his boat to make corrections, instead of corrective strokes or mechanical devices is his choice. An edged boat is not going to cruise at the same rate as a flat boat, paddled at the same rate, due to the increase in wetted surface. It's all a compromise. Steve Scherrer Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe N 45º 39' 47" 250 NE Tomahawk Isle Dr. W 122º 36' 16" Portland, OR 97217 Web: www.aldercreek.com Phone: 503.285.0464 Email: aldercreek_at_qwest.net *************************************************************************** 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 Tue Sep 25 2001 - 17:12:08 PDT
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