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Re: Strip: Terrible Tracking
By:Robert N Pruden
Date: 8/2/2011, 5:21 pm
In Response To: Strip: Terrible Tracking *PIC* (Nick Riccardi)

I can't see the pic because I am at work so I will take everyone's word that you have one beautiful kayak. Tossing this idea out there: what about adding some keel depth to the stern to help with tracking. I am thinking of a tapered keel that is about 4-6 feet long and virtually eliminates any rocker in the rear...this should have quite a stablizing effect. Glue it on simply so that you can remove it later if you like. I'd hate to hear that you butchered a beautiful kayak.

Robert N Pruden

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Strip: Terrible Tracking *PIC*
Nick Riccardi -- 8/1/2011, 5:02 pm
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Glen Smith -- 8/1/2011, 6:08 pm
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Ian Cummins -- 8/1/2011, 6:15 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 8/1/2011, 6:24 pm
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Doug S -- 8/2/2011, 8:59 am
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Ric Moodie -- 8/1/2011, 6:24 pm
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Allan -- 8/1/2011, 6:27 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 8/1/2011, 7:02 pm
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John Caldeira -- 8/1/2011, 8:28 pm
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Jeff Horton -- 8/1/2011, 10:26 pm
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Robert N Pruden -- 8/2/2011, 5:21 pm
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Dave Houser -- 8/3/2011, 7:22 pm
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Etiennemuller Muller Ireland -- 8/4/2011, 4:54 am
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Dave Houser -- 8/5/2011, 1:18 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/5/2011, 3:11 am
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Dave Houser -- 8/5/2011, 3:38 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/6/2011, 2:49 am
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Etiennemuller Muller Ireland -- 8/6/2011, 4:01 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/7/2011, 3:03 am