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Re: Strip: Redfish King skeg/rudder?
By:Carl H
Date: 10/20/2007, 11:10 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Redfish King skeg/rudder? (Andy)

Follow Bill's advice on this! The King handles naturally enough that a rudder is unnecessary. It would be redundant. The addition of rudder pedals is a tremendous downside compared to having a more rigid foot rest.

A skeg might have its uses in some boats but I doubt it would improve the King much, if at all. If you're convinced you MIGHT need a skeg, then build some structure into the stern of the boat that would allow the addition of it later. DON'T build the skeg in until you've given yourself some time with the boat. You can't erase it if you build it in and then find it doesn't do any good. Keep it clean and simple!

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Strip: Redfish King skeg/rudder?
Christian Grejsen -- 10/5/2007, 8:51 pm
Re: Strip: Redfish King skeg/rudder?
Christian Grejsen -- 10/6/2007, 8:46 pm
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Tony F -- 10/7/2007, 8:15 am
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Christian Grejsen -- 10/7/2007, 2:24 pm
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Christian Grejsen -- 10/8/2007, 7:54 pm
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podge -- 10/8/2007, 5:22 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 10/8/2007, 7:21 pm
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Andy -- 10/14/2007, 8:47 pm
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Carl H -- 10/20/2007, 11:10 pm
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Christian Grejsen -- 10/21/2007, 11:53 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 10/18/2007, 1:26 am
Re: Strip: Redfish King skeg/rudder? *LINK*
Bob Kayes -- 10/6/2007, 8:17 pm
Re: Strip: Redfish King skeg/rudder? *LINK*
John Schroeder -- 10/6/2007, 2:02 pm
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Christian Grejsen -- 10/6/2007, 10:58 am
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Bill Hamm -- 10/6/2007, 9:00 am
Ouch!
Bob Deutsch -- 10/5/2007, 10:16 pm