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Kayak sail

Submitted by Tugbruce - Wed, 5/11/11 » 6:44 PM

Hello all. I built a Wood Duck 12 and am now thinking about buying a Windpaddle rig for it. Have any of you rigged up a sail. I have internel blocking installed for a rudder but haven't installed a rudder. Is a rudder necessary???? Comments please...

~BRUCE~

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RE: Kayak sail

» Submitted by Tugbruce - Wed, 5/11/11 » 6:54 PM

Oh, YES, I have read the blurb on CLC's site, but wanted some comments from "regular" users... ~BRUCE~

RE: Kayak sail

» Submitted by BrianW - Fri, 5/27/11 » 9:38 AM

if you do not care where the wind blows you then you can get by without a rudder, however you really need a rudder to help you steer when using a sail, a skeg will keep you from slidding sideways in crosswinds.

RE: Kayak sail

» Submitted by stilljustseven - Fri, 5/27/11 » 2:34 PM

I have CH16 with a rudder and a Wind Paddle. I can't imagine using the WP without the rudder.

RE: Kayak sail

» Submitted by Tugbruce - Fri, 5/27/11 » 7:56 PM

Thank you for your info. I'm not sure I want to go to the trouble of cutting holes & installing a rudder system on DAFFY DUCK, my WD-12. I might just wait until I complete my next build. Thanks again... ~BRUCE~