> On Behalf Of Deborah Duran > Subject: RE: [VFB] Kayak question > > I'm sorry I mistyped it has a skeg not a rudder. If you have either one > it helps a lot to navigate. The smaller and shorter kayaks are a little more difficult to navigate in any current. > Deb
[jerry goldsmith] Deb, skegs and rudders will help you track. A skeg will actually make turning a little more difficult unless you can lean turn your Yak or if your Yak has a decent rocker. Not true for almost all Sit-on-tops. If you are using your rudder to turn, you need paddling lessons. The rudder is useful for keeping you on a drift, or on track when the yak wants to quarter due to wind or current. (or to steady the yak during a rescue ) The rudder creates huge drag and is counter productive to have down when simply turning. Very generally speaking, shorter yaks are more maneuverable and longer yaks are faster and track better--VERY GENERAL !! JG
