> 3) use line steering by attacing a line to the rudder control arm which goes > forward around the cockpit and back to the other rudder control arm. The > method is described on the Folbot.com User's Forum by someone called Sailboy. > When there do a search for "line steering". This allows either passenger to > control the rudder from anywhere in the kayak. I think, his purpose was to provide hands-free steering (without using pedals either) while sailing solo a double folder GII rigged as a schooner. He's been toying with this for quite a while, and now all the system, including foil rudder, is balanced so well (according to him), that can maintain a set course without constant controlling the rudder line. I would believe this. He is also using Spinlock "power cleat" (works similar to cam-cleat) to control his aft mainsail. Perhaps this is possible too in areas with more or less steady winds. *************************************************************************** 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 Sun Aug 01 2004 - 22:51:06 PDT
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