woodman Posted August 6, 2014 Posted August 6, 2014 Well, what ever kayak you fish out of, a rudder is awesome.....With not having to constantly paddle to correct the boat is one thing....Another aspect is in a slight breeze and say you want to cast along the bank just paddle up wind turn and head downwind and guide with your feet and fish away hardly ever needing to paddle at all...Once you use one as much as I have , I would never do without it in a fishing kayak... Foot controls, just push the stick side to side.... http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r302/scrawford_photos/
woodman Posted August 6, 2014 Author Posted August 6, 2014 Here are pics. of the earlier rudders I did, until I finally went to the aluminum blade...The interior workings are basically the same...You raise and lower the rudder with a pull rope.... http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r302/scrawford_photos/
Njardar Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 Where were you when I built my Chesapeake Lightcraft 17' in 1999? I have a purchased rudder and I totally agree thet it is worth having on a long waterline kayak with a decent keel line and hard chine. Not so sure it is worth it on a river kayak though. Love your design!
woodman Posted August 7, 2014 Author Posted August 7, 2014 I used mine on the Little Niangua on those long, slow moving sections.... http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r302/scrawford_photos/
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