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Re: Wanted: plans/directions for building a skeg
By:Jim Gabriel
Date: 10/31/1997, 11:40 am

: I remember reading an article, within the past year, about building
: a retractable skeg. It included fairly detailed directions/sketches.
: Does anyone remember the publication or web source where I might have
: seen this?

: Thank You,
: George Burns


Seakayaker has 2 articles:

1) June 1995, Volume 12, No 2 for retrofitting a kayak with a retractable skeg.

2) Fall, 1994, Vol 11, No 2 in Chris Cunningham's article in building a Greenland kayak.
Rick Rubio incorporated this design but modified it slightly. He visits this site frequently incorporated this into
his boat. He's a bit modest, but IT IS SOOOOO COOL and works and looks
great.

These old issues of Seakayaker are difficult to come by, but they
will photo copy articles for $3.00 each. Go for it.

Take care
jim gabriel


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Re: Wanted: plans/directions for building a skeg
Jim Gabriel -- 10/31/1997, 11:40 am