On Wed, 13 Nov 2002 15:59:44 +1300, "Alex Ferguson" <a.ferguson_at_chem.canterbury.ac.nz> said: > >I've got one in my garage... > > US designed? To the best of my knowledge. Its from the same manufacturer as the reference. The original owner used mine for a couple 1100(?) mile races, the Finlandia Challenge. > >http://www.surfskis.com/models.html > >Has pictures of about 6 different models with stern rudders. > > Note that the Spectrum was designed "down under", has a built-in surf ski > bow-lifter and the under hull rudder. I'd be interested to know who > designed it and whether it is a take-off of a Burton. > I also see the Javelin and Blade are under hull ruddered. > > > all of the boats with undermount rudders can be custom ordered > > with a rear rudder. > > For racing rather than rescue? Probably. A local has a Blade with a rear rudder. He ordered it with the rear rudder to avoid shallow water problems when racing. The stern rudder makes these turn brutally slowly. The blade/inferno would be a horrid rescue craft. Kirk -- http://fastmail.fm - One of many happy users: http://www.fastmail.fm/docs/quotes.html *************************************************************************** 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 Nov 13 2002 - 08:02:52 PST
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