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Re: S&G: Shearwater 17 skeg?
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 6/4/2012, 4:59 am
In Response To: Re: S&G: Shearwater 17 skeg? (Bob Johns)

: Exactly.

: Also, the adjustability of a skeg allows you to have a maneuverable
: boat and a straight tracking boat in one. Without the skeg it
: can be like playing golf with just one club.

: ~Bob

Also adds weight and something else that can break, often at the worst of times.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

S&G: Shearwater 17 skeg?
Mike M -- 6/3/2012, 9:52 am
Re: S&G: Shearwater 17 skeg?
John Messinger -- 6/3/2012, 12:19 pm
Re: S&G: Shearwater 17 skeg? *PIC*
Etienne Muller -- 6/3/2012, 4:07 pm
Re: S&G: Shearwater 17 skeg? *NM* *PIC*
Etienne Muller -- 6/3/2012, 4:08 pm
Re: S&G: Shearwater 17 skeg?
Mike M -- 6/3/2012, 9:44 pm
Re: S&G: Shearwater 17 skeg? *PIC*
Etienne Muller -- 6/4/2012, 3:08 am
Re: S&G: Shearwater 17 skeg?
Andrew Sommer -- 6/3/2012, 9:00 pm
Re: S&G: Shearwater 17 skeg?
Bob Johns -- 6/4/2012, 2:59 am
Re: S&G: Shearwater 17 skeg?
Bill Hamm -- 6/4/2012, 4:59 am