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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Baidarka finished
By:Jeff Horton
Date: 3/5/2013, 2:06 pm
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: Baidarka finished (Robert Horstmann)

Yes, it would turn easier and not track as hard. But there is a fine line between enough and to much and it is a personal preferences. I always thought Firefly was a little tight for my tastes. No one else has ever said anything though.

But it is easy to add a skeg to one. I did that on one boat that was turned to easy by the wind or stray wave. Started a little large and just trimmed it a couple of times till I found the balance I liked.

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Baidarka finished
Kudzu -- 3/2/2013, 6:58 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Baidarka finished
Robert Horstmann -- 3/3/2013, 10:34 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Baidarka finished
Kudzu -- 3/3/2013, 10:05 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Baidarka finished
Robert Horstmann -- 3/5/2013, 11:41 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Baidarka finished
Jeff Horton -- 3/5/2013, 2:06 pm