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Paddle: Weathercocking Leecocking question
By:PatrickC
Date: 8/30/2012, 2:05 am

My kayak weathercocks slightly in 10-15 k winds with skeg up while making way...good.
But...when not moving forward/drifting....it turns sidewaze to the wind...and waves.
How can i get it to aim into the wind when at rest not moving forward...drifting.
I tried putting a sea anchor out but in calm water w/mild winds no change.

Adding ballast up front might do it?

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Paddle: Weathercocking Leecocking question
PatrickC -- 8/30/2012, 2:05 am
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JohnK -- 8/30/2012, 2:19 am
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Sean Dawe -- 8/30/2012, 7:46 am
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Bob Johns -- 8/31/2012, 7:49 am
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Bob Johns -- 8/31/2012, 8:02 am
Re: Paddle: Weathercocking Leecocking question *PIC*
Sean Dawe -- 8/31/2012, 8:35 am
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PatrickC -- 8/31/2012, 9:07 am
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Sean Dawe -- 8/31/2012, 9:28 am