----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick Maun" <patrick_at_patrickmaun.com> To: <paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net> > I did have a very negative experience in the Khats weekend before > last. Maybe some of you here can shed some light on it. I set off > with a group I have never paddled with for a short day paddle on the > North Sea. Everything started out well and the paddling seemed fine. > That is, it seemed fine as we were paddling around a point out onto > the sea following the coast to our left. Once we were out, I noticed > that my boat continued veering to the left I would suspect something with the frame and perhaps cartopping the boat on its side may be the cause. While you later looked at the frame and felt it was straight the culprit need not be the entire length of the boat but may be just something like just the bow piece possibly having twisted and therefore aiming the boat in one direction or another. Rather than go with a full rudder, just add that strap on skeg that Feathercraft sells for peanuts. You may also just ask them about your experience by emailing them at info_at_feathercraft.com. You could also ask about the strap on skeg. ralph-- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Diaz . . . Folding Kayaker newsletter PO Box 0754, New York, NY 10024 Tel: 212-724-5069; E-mail: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com "Where's your sea kayak?"----"It's in the bag." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Oct 10 2001 - 13:08:04 PDT
This archive was generated by hypermail 2.4.0 : Thu Aug 21 2025 - 16:30:45 PDT