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Re: Other: Bow skeg
By:Reg Lake
Date: 6/2/2015, 2:16 am
In Response To: Re: Other: Bow skeg (Marc Upchurch)

Is there any reason to not to consider a "centerboard" like a sailboat.
If you have a skeg or rudder you should be able to hold a line just like the sailboat.
The centerboard would be deeper in the water and less affected by the motion of the water in the waves, ala Nick.
The centerboard could be virtually identical to deployable skegs extensively discussed on the forum.

I have had great success with what I call a central Skeg, Sterling calls it a Skeel. Pie slice shaped and 24" behind the balance point, with 3" of drop. It works as you say to slow side drift and pivot from the center for corrections. Not something worth retro fitting if the kayak is designed with a heavily engaged stern.

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Other: Bow skeg *PIC*
Etienne Muller -- 6/1/2015, 9:43 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 6/1/2015, 9:52 am
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Curtis Fisher -- 6/1/2015, 10:14 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 6/1/2015, 10:40 am
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Etienne Muller -- 6/1/2015, 12:09 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 6/1/2015, 12:16 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 6/1/2015, 12:20 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 6/1/2015, 2:01 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 6/1/2015, 2:33 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 6/1/2015, 3:47 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 6/1/2015, 8:37 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 6/1/2015, 3:08 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 6/1/2015, 4:03 pm
Paddling in Wind
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 6/1/2015, 5:29 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/1/2015, 5:47 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 6/1/2015, 5:56 pm
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Paul Davies. -- 6/1/2015, 4:32 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/1/2015, 5:52 pm
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Marc Upchurch -- 6/1/2015, 8:03 pm
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Reg Lake -- 6/2/2015, 2:16 am
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Etienne Muller -- 6/2/2015, 4:13 am
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Jay Babina -- 6/2/2015, 6:13 pm
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Marc Upchurch -- 6/2/2015, 7:26 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 6/2/2015, 9:38 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/3/2015, 12:21 am
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Marc Upchurch -- 6/3/2015, 8:15 am
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Bill Hamm -- 6/3/2015, 9:19 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 6/2/2015, 9:45 pm
Photo or not
J vanburen -- 6/2/2015, 6:57 am
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Etienne Muller -- 6/2/2015, 7:01 am