Received: from mpls-qmqp-01.inet.qwest.net (mpls-qmqp-01.inet.qwest.net [63.231.195.112]) by cyclone.muddypuppies.com (8.11.4/8.11.4) with SMTP id gBGN8lX05279 Mon, 16 Dec 2002 15:08:47 -0800 Received: (qmail 87481 invoked by uid 0); 16 Dec 2002 23:08:31 -0000 Received: from unknown (63.231.195.5) by mpls-qmqp-01.inet.qwest.net with QMQP; 16 Dec 2002 23:08:31 -0000 Received: from fdslppp206.ptld.uswest.net (HELO backoffice) (216.161.92.206) by mpls-pop-05.inet.qwest.net with SMTP; 16 Dec 2002 23:08:30 -0000 Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 15:10:04 -0800 Message-ID: <001101c2a558$452430e0$0300000a_at_backoffice> From: "Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe" <aldercreek_at_qwest.net> To: Rcgibbert_at_aol.com, strosaker_at_cox.net Cc: paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net References: <65.4a21172.2b2f8964_at_aol.com> Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Hull Modification Photos and Skeg Issues MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1106 yeah, whatever. I find the occassional tinkering (and swearing at) of a retractable skeg part of the game. Like any mechanical device that changes the characteristics of a hull so effeciently comes with a price. In certain extreme conditions the looseness of a rockered hull is nice. we make, sell and give skegged customers skeg tools. they're thrift store table knifes ground into a hook, similar to a climber's nut tool. These work well at cleaning the skeg box of grit. The mechanics that run the skeg are other story. I'm not a huge fan of the bungie system and the wire system is a t better. I'm actually working on a new system that is pretty fun and challenging. we'll see. steve 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/ ***************************************************************************
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