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alternate skeg control
By:mike allen --->
Date: 7/14/2000, 6:22 pm
In Response To: Re: idea for skeg (Dean Trexel)

: I don't know if this has been suggested before, but: How about controlling
: the skeg with a knob rather than a slider? Have the cable run from the
: skeg thru the bulkhead, up to the foredeck, a few loops around a spool,
: and back to the skeg. The spool would be connected thru the deck to a
: small knob on top. The knob could be flush-mounted in a wood bezel, and if
: you want to get really tricky, put one of those flip-out cranks like
: chalk-lines and some tape measures have. That would be really slick!

Hi Dean

I'm using your basic idea for mocking up my skegs. Instead of a horizontal knob on deck, I'm mounting it vertically and placing it on the inside of a rotating fixed footpeg so that it's foot control. So far one of the systems is using a pull pull setup so that the attachment to the skeg is on ea side of the axle (sim to your crank idea but on opposite sides). But still in process.

-mick

Messages In This Thread

Need suggestions for adjustable skeg
Robb -- 7/13/2000, 2:17 pm
Sea Kayaker skeg plans
Jay Babina -- 7/16/2000, 8:21 am
Sea Kayaker skeg plans problems
mike allen ---> -- 7/17/2000, 3:17 pm
Re: idea for skeg
Dean Trexel -- 7/14/2000, 6:05 pm
Re: idea for skeg
lee -- 7/17/2000, 9:30 pm
Re: idea for skeg
Brian Nystrom -- 7/17/2000, 10:54 am
alternate skeg control
mike allen ---> -- 7/14/2000, 6:22 pm
Re: Need suggestions for adjustable skeg
brett -- 7/13/2000, 9:53 pm
CLC loses to Greg
mike allen ---> -- 7/14/2000, 12:32 pm
Re: CLC loses to Greg
lee -- 7/16/2000, 10:36 pm
Kajak Sport skegs
Brian Nystrom -- 7/17/2000, 10:40 am
Any Skeg Fittings Ideas?
mike allen ---> -- 7/17/2000, 3:07 pm
Skeg Fittings
Brian Nystrom -- 7/17/2000, 3:55 pm
Skeg Fittings Ideas
mike allen ---> -- 7/17/2000, 4:56 pm
Re: Skeg Fittings Ideas
Brian Nystrom -- 7/17/2000, 5:18 pm
The Fitting
mike allen ---> -- 7/17/2000, 5:37 pm
Re: The Fitting
Brian Nystrom -- 7/17/2000, 5:50 pm
Re: The Fitting
Greg -- 7/18/2000, 2:33 am
Good idea (NT)
Brian Nystrom -- 7/18/2000, 12:47 pm
Re: CLC loses to Greg
brett -- 7/14/2000, 2:23 pm
Salt and sand exposure
Greg -- 7/15/2000, 12:27 am
Retract or Deploy Default
mike allen ---> -- 7/14/2000, 5:35 pm
Re: Retract or Deploy Default
Ross Leidy -- 7/17/2000, 12:19 pm
Re: Retract or Deploy Default
Brian Nystrom -- 7/17/2000, 2:49 pm
Re: Retract or Deploy Default
Ross Leidy -- 7/17/2000, 3:09 pm
My other problem:
mike allen ---> -- 7/17/2000, 1:03 pm
Re: Retract or Deploy Default
Greg -- 7/17/2000, 12:55 pm
cable types
Brian Nystrom -- 7/17/2000, 2:55 pm
Re: Skegs vs. rudders
Shawn B -- 7/14/2000, 4:18 pm
Re: Need suggestions for adjustable skeg
Greg -- 7/13/2000, 7:20 pm
Re: Need suggestions for adjustable skeg
warren ross -- 7/13/2000, 3:36 pm