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Re: Skeg construction
By:erez
Date: 3/28/2000, 10:12 pm
In Response To: Re: Skeg construction (erez)

I didn't built my skeg yet. I just collected the info. I did however created a cardboard mockup to prove the theory, & it works.

I went to a kayak shop & looked at "real" skegs. I also put a piece of paper on few of them & copied the form & the size.

i measured the skeg locations on few kayaks & made an average - that's where I'll install it on my kayak (coho).

Unlike the sk article, I intend to create the skeg from 4mm marine plywood saturated with epoxy, but NOT glassed. the reason is: when I hit something in the water (& I know myself - I WILL hit something sooner or sooner) I preffer the skeg to crack & not the housing or the hull.

erez

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Skeg construction
Gary B -- 3/26/2000, 2:07 am
Re: Skeg construction
erez -- 3/26/2000, 9:47 pm
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erez -- 3/28/2000, 10:12 pm
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Gary B -- 3/29/2000, 12:39 am
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erez -- 3/29/2000, 8:35 pm
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Gary B -- 3/30/2000, 12:05 am
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Greg -- 3/26/2000, 10:58 pm
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Gary B -- 3/27/2000, 1:40 am
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