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Re: more keel for guillemot
By:phillip kearney
Date: 8/23/1999, 5:13 am
In Response To: more keel for guillemot (John Delin)

> I've had my guillemot out several times now and find (empty no gear) that
> it paddles very easy but at a low paddle speed and on flat water it is
> very hard to keep it tracking straight even more so if there is a slight
> cross wind if the wind is blowing head on it goes straight as an arrow. At
> a faster stroke it seems to go straighter . What I am wondering is would
> there be any benifit to adding a piece of wood to the keel and if so how
> much and where to position it . any ideas welcome . thanks John

Hi John

I have found that 1" X 4' Skeg attached at station 11 works a treat .To test drive this hot glue it on and try it out first .Then you can glass it on.I have tried it and it works very well in most conditions you would normally go out in. Check old posts under skeggers unite I think. Phill

Messages In This Thread

more keel for guillemot
John Delin -- 8/22/1999, 11:09 pm
Re: more keel for guillemot
phillip kearney -- 8/23/1999, 5:13 am
Re: more keel for guillemot
Monte Rhodes -- 8/24/1999, 6:14 pm