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Re: Strip: Great Auk Tracking and Turning *Pic*
By:John Monroe
Date: 8/29/2007, 6:34 am

I used Little Auk dimensions but used a kayak program to round it out and add volume which change the kayak quite a bit. What I ended up with could not hold a strait course. I added the skeg you see in the picture and this little boat became a dream to paddle. It glides along strait as an arrow in calm waters or in following heavy seas. The change was so different it was a completely different boat and great boat. I had built the Ocean One adjustable skeg but I am glad this fixed one is what I put on.

John

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Great Auk Tracking and Turning
Hyok -- 8/28/2007, 12:57 pm
Re: Strip: Great Auk Tracking and Turning *Pic*
John Monroe -- 8/29/2007, 6:34 am
Re: Strip: Great Auk Tracking and Turning
Hyok -- 8/29/2007, 1:17 pm
Re: Strip: Great Auk Tracking and Turning *Pic*
John Monroe -- 8/31/2007, 3:43 am
Re: Strip: Great Auk Tracking and Turning
Hyok -- 8/31/2007, 1:00 pm
Re: Strip: Great Auk Tracking and Turning
Bill Hamm -- 8/28/2007, 6:43 pm
Re: Strip: Great Auk Tracking and Turning
Aaron -- 8/28/2007, 7:04 pm
Re: Strip: Great Auk Tracking and Turning *Pic*
Andy Waddington -- 8/31/2007, 8:10 am