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Re: Strip: Starting new kayak, 'Das Boot'
By:JohnAbercrombie
Date: 5/1/2017, 4:19 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Starting new kayak, 'Das Boot' (Kirk Fredericks)

I could say the skeg control was a carefully studied location decision, but in fact that's how long the cable I used would reach.

It shouldn't be a big problem for you - that's a common location for 'rope controls' for rudder up-down or skeg up-down.

If it's not too late in the game, I'd recommend fastening the cable up under the deck so it's absolutely not in the way of packed gear. Or, just be aware/careful when packing and unpacking.

BTW, I had 'screw-out' hatch plates on one boat and found that I couldn't unscrew them easily with cold hands. (Couldn't get my lunch out on a day paddle! :-) ) I made a 'wrench' - a stick with a couple of wood blocks to fit the finger recesses in the hatch covers - and kept it in the cockpit.

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Strip: Starting new kayak, 'Das Boot' *PIC*
Kirk fredericks -- 8/4/2011, 4:08 pm
Re: Strip: Starting new kayak, 'Das Boot'
scottbaxter -- 8/4/2011, 7:27 pm
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Kirk fredericks -- 8/4/2011, 7:35 pm
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scottbaxter -- 8/4/2011, 7:55 pm
Re: Strip: Starting new kayak, 'Das Boot'
Kirk Fredericks -- 12/4/2011, 6:10 pm
Re: Strip: Starting new kayak, 'Das Boot'
Kirk Fredericks -- 2/11/2012, 6:31 pm
Re: Strip: Starting new kayak, 'Das Boot' *PIC*
Kirk Fredericks -- 2/12/2012, 8:24 am
'Das Boot' *PIC*
Kirk Fredericks -- 2/17/2012, 9:44 am
Re: 'Das Boot' *PIC*
Kirk Fredericks -- 2/18/2012, 7:04 pm
Re: 'Das Boot'
Bill Hamm -- 2/19/2012, 4:08 am
Re: 'Das Boot'
Kirk Fredericks -- 2/19/2012, 10:49 am
Re: 'Das Boot'
Bill Hamm -- 2/19/2012, 4:40 pm
Re: 'Das Boot' *PIC*
Bill Hamm -- 2/20/2012, 2:52 am
Re: 'Das Boot'
les cheeseman -- 2/23/2012, 3:02 pm
Re: 'Das Boot'
ancient kayaker -- 2/23/2012, 8:28 pm
Re: 'Das Boot'
Kirk Fredericks -- 2/23/2012, 9:05 pm
Re: 'Das Boot'
Kirk Fredericks -- 2/23/2012, 9:06 pm
Re: 'Das Boot'
Etienne Muller -- 2/24/2012, 4:42 am
Re: Strip: Starting new kayak, 'Das Boot'
Bill Hamm -- 2/14/2012, 4:03 am
Re: Strip: Starting new kayak, 'Das Boot'
Kirk Fredericks -- 2/14/2012, 8:45 am
Re: Strip: Starting new kayak, 'Das Boot'
Bill Hamm -- 2/14/2012, 10:19 am
Re: Strip: Starting new kayak, 'Das Boot'
Kirk Fredericks -- 2/14/2012, 10:42 am
Re: Strip: Starting new kayak, 'Das Boot'
Bill Hamm -- 2/15/2012, 1:55 am
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ancient kayaker -- 2/17/2012, 3:29 pm
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Bob Johns -- 2/18/2012, 4:06 am
Re: Strip: Starting new kayak, 'Das Boot'
Etienne Muller -- 2/18/2012, 9:09 am
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Bob Johns -- 2/18/2012, 5:05 pm
Re: Strip: Starting new kayak, 'Das Boot'
Etienne Muller -- 2/18/2012, 6:18 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 2/18/2012, 7:31 pm
Re: Strip: Starting new kayak, 'Das Boot'
Bill Hamm -- 2/19/2012, 4:12 am
Re: Strip: Starting new kayak, 'Das Boot'
Bob Johns -- 2/14/2012, 5:29 pm
Re: Strip: Starting new kayak, 'Das Boot'
Bill Hamm -- 2/15/2012, 1:58 am
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Greg H -- 2/14/2012, 10:23 am
Re: Strip: Starting new kayak, 'Das Boot' *PIC*
Kirk Fredericks -- 3/4/2012, 8:20 pm
Re: Strip: Starting new kayak, 'Das Boot' *PIC*
Kirk Fredericks -- 3/4/2012, 8:22 pm
another pic *NM* *PIC*
Kirk Fredericks -- 3/4/2012, 8:24 pm
Re: Strip: Starting new kayak, 'Das Boot' *PIC*
Farback -- 12/27/2016, 9:39 am
Re: Strip: Starting new kayak, 'Das Boot'
Kirk Fredericks -- 4/30/2017, 6:17 pm
Re: Strip: Starting new kayak, 'Das Boot'
Etienne Muller -- 5/1/2017, 3:07 am
Nice documentary
JayBabina -- 5/1/2017, 8:09 am
Re: Strip: Starting new kayak, 'Das Boot'
Kirk Fredericks -- 5/1/2017, 3:34 pm
Re: Strip: Starting new kayak, 'Das Boot'
JohnAbercrombie -- 5/1/2017, 4:19 pm
Re: Strip: Starting new kayak, 'Das Boot'
Robert W -- 5/1/2017, 11:25 am
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 5/1/2017, 4:05 pm
Re: Strip: Starting new kayak, 'Das Boot'
JohnAbercrombie -- 5/1/2017, 4:31 pm
Re: Strip: Starting new kayak, 'Das Boot'
Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 5/1/2017, 6:24 pm