Re: [Paddlewise] Skeg Jammers

From: <Rcgibbert_at_aol.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 14:05:49 EDT
In a message dated 6/16/2004 11:29:30 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
mkayaks_at_oz.net writes:


> One of the
> more frustrating kayaks for me in following seas was the Nordkapp HM (the
> long straight fin keeled one). It was so stiff tracking (read hard to turn)
> that when it started to broach even just a little there was no correcting it
> without hard (braking) reverse strokes that would cause one to loose the
> free ride.  

I own this boat. I do agree with you that it broaches very quickly. I have 
solved this problem, (mostly), by constantly fine tuning my place in the wave. 
Any sloppiness on my part, (common), will cause a few extra strokes. I live 
with it. Like your fine fleet, I have no mechanical parts to nurture, though, 
either. 

Rob G
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