Re: [Paddlewise] "Prior art" or "can you patent it?"

From: Kirk Olsen <paddlewise_at_fastmail.fm>
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 02:31:37 UT
On Wed, 13 Nov 2002 10:55:53 +1300, "Alex Ferguson"
<a.ferguson_at_chem.canterbury.ac.nz> said:
>
> I thought all surf skis had their rudders fixed (non retracting) and 
> mounted under the hull about 1/2 to1 metre from the stern. I've never
> seen a surf ski with a stern mounted rudder.

I've got one in my garage...

http://www.surfskis.com/models.html
Has pictures of about 6 different models with stern rudders.  I believe
all of the boats with undermount rudders can be custom ordered with a
rear rudder.

Kirk


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