> While my perspective might not be worth a flip in the dip, ....snip Doug, Nice write-up. My only comment is that the phrase 'need a rudder' is not helpful. The rudder should be considered primarily an energy saving device. Even in moderate conditions that can easily be handled without a rudder, i.e., rudder not 'needed', some small percentage of energy can often be saved by using the rudder and just paddling forward. So why not? Jerry *************************************************************************** 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 Sat Jun 16 2007 - 16:56:01 PDT
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