re: [Paddlewise] Fins

From: Erik S <laivotais_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2009 06:59:45 -0800 (PST)
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Mark,
You'd probably gain some measure of maneuverability, but likely at
the cost of a leaky boat.

I'd think thrice before trying to install fins in a
plastic boat that was not designed for them (read: with reinforcement and
anchor points).  I suspect that you'd constantly be fighting leakage problems
which would only be exacerbated if the fins were to hit either the beach or a
barely submerged rock.

Erik
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