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Re: Razor Billed Auk

Posted By: Nick Schade
Date: Tuesday, 22 February 2000, at 10:11 a.m.

In Response To: Razor Billed Auk (Neal Capener)

A small skeg about half way between the stern and the cockpit should do.

> I build a RBA and took it on the maiden voyage yesterday. The speed is
> impressive, but the tendency to weathercock is anoying to say at least.
> Wind speed was less than 10 mph and it was a chore to keep the heading. I
> don't want to install a rudder, so the obvious remedy is a skeg. Where
> should I place the skeg? As far towards the stern as possible or right
> after the cocpit? What size (how many sq in?). Any other good ideas?
> Thanks, Neal

Messages In This Thread

Razor Billed Auk
Neal Capener -- Monday, 21 February 2000, at 11:39 p.m.

Re: Razor Billed Auk
Nick Schade -- Tuesday, 22 February 2000, at 10:11 a.m.

Re: Razor Billed Auk
Neal Capener -- Monday, 28 February 2000, at 11:38 p.m.

Re: Razor Billed Auk
Nick Schade -- Tuesday, 29 February 2000, at 9:22 a.m.

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