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Re: S&G: Pygmy kayak weather cocking
By:Dave Gentry
Date: 7/2/2010, 8:12 am
In Response To: S&G: Pygmy kayak weather cocking (David Kroll)

: Hi guys,
: I am new to this site and am seeking advice on building another
: stitch and glue. I currently paddle a Pygmy Golden eye and find
: allot of weather cocking in following seas and winds. Are there
: other Pygmy boats or other S&G boats that I can build that
: handle better in these situations? I do most of my paddling in
: the San Francisco Bay area where wind is a big factor.
: Thanks for you help.
: David Kroll

If you don't really want to build another boat, you could consider adding a skeg - retractable or not. Perhaps try a strap-on skeg first, and see how that works. There are plenty of threads here about the skegs that folks have added.
Of course, a rudder is another possibility.
Good luck!
Dave Gentry

Messages In This Thread

S&G: Pygmy kayak weather cocking
David Kroll -- 7/2/2010, 3:43 am
Re: S&G: Pygmy kayak weather cocking *PIC*
Don Goss -- 7/5/2010, 9:11 am
Re: S&G: Pygmy kayak weather cocking
Terry Haines -- 7/3/2010, 12:30 am
Re: S&G: Pygmy kayak weather cocking
Brian Nystrom -- 7/3/2010, 1:57 pm
Re: S&G: Pygmy kayak weather cocking
David Kroll -- 7/3/2010, 1:28 pm
Re: S&G: Pygmy kayak weather cocking
Mike Hanks -- 7/2/2010, 11:38 pm
Re: S&G: Pygmy kayak weather cocking
Eric -- 7/2/2010, 5:59 pm
Re: S&G: Pygmy kayak weather cocking
Dave Gentry -- 7/2/2010, 8:12 am
Duane Strosaker strap-on skeg
Mike Bielski -- 7/2/2010, 9:11 am
Re: S&G: Pygmy kayak weather cocking
Fred -- 7/2/2010, 8:04 am
Re: S&G: Pygmy kayak weather cocking
Brian Nystrom -- 7/2/2010, 7:29 am