----- Original Message ----- From: "kirk olsen" <kolsen_at_imaginelan.com> snip > A rudder is just another tool in the equipment arsenal. snip I'm distinguishing this idea from those who argue that rudders are nothing more than crutches for the unskilled. Someone may argue that a rudder is unnecessary, that a rudder may simply clutter a piece of art or that they prefer, under certain conditions given a certain boat design, the increased overall forward paddling efficiency offered by a deployed rudder--these are all individual choices; I'm willing to leave this issue as a matter of individual choice. Craig *************************************************************************** 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 Thu Sep 27 2001 - 13:35:12 PDT
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