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Re: Strip: Skeg Control Box - Question for ET *PIC*
By:Etienne Muller
Date: 7/23/2014, 12:56 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Skeg Control Box - Question for ET (Robert W)

Some skegs have a slot and just slide out, but the low profile foils tend to need an axle bolt. The problem is how to make it removable, while at the same time waterproof. Rubber washers are not the answer, as they require pressure which can pinch the casing.

Recently a few handy solutions have appeared on this forum...

My solution is here...

http://etiennemuller.com/SkegProject.pdf

Et

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Strip: Skeg Control Box - Question for ET
Bob Beaullieu -- 7/22/2014, 4:31 am
Re: Strip: Skeg Control Box - Question for ET *PIC*
Etienne Muller -- 7/22/2014, 11:56 am
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Bob Beaullieu -- 7/23/2014, 5:07 am
Re: Strip: Skeg Control Box - Question for ET *PIC*
Etienne Muller -- 7/23/2014, 5:34 am
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Bill Hamm -- 7/24/2014, 9:13 am
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Bob Beaullieu -- 7/24/2014, 9:21 am
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Bill Hamm -- 7/24/2014, 8:11 pm
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Bob Ten Eyck -- 7/23/2014, 10:19 am
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Robert W -- 7/23/2014, 11:00 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 7/23/2014, 12:44 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 7/23/2014, 12:56 pm
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george jung -- 7/23/2014, 1:48 pm
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Robert W -- 7/23/2014, 4:32 pm
Re: Strip: Skeg Control Box - Question for ET *PIC*
Bob Ten Eyck -- 7/23/2014, 5:05 pm
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Dan Thaler -- 7/24/2014, 8:11 pm
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onno -- 8/3/2014, 12:03 am