How To Use A Kayak Skeg

A quick tip on the fly about how to use a kayak skeg.

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[davidmanevich]

Ran into this on a float this past Sunday. We paddled into a 16 to 25 mph headwind and with my skeg down there were times that I paddled almost 20 strokes on the same side of my kayak and stayed completely straight. After 8-9 miles I was exhausted luckily the wind died down the last 2 miles or so and we enjoyed the river and scenery of southern Pennsyvania.

[kasperosterbye]

I have been paddling a lot of Romany (one of the original seykayaks). Unlike the one you are paddling (and most others), it is sidewind robust - at least up to 10 m/s (22 mph) which I have done in side wind over 20 km trips.
What you explain is well illustrated and useful for most kayaks - well done.

[LetsGoPaddling]

One more thing about inflatables is that usually there are only 2 options: to have a skeg installed or not. It's not possible to have it partially retracted (not yet at least 😉).

[lukelikeslakes]

Great tip! I'm very curious about your paddle - I haven't used one that looks like that qiite yet.

[davidwebster]

Hi Ken.
1. You have finally figured out what a sea paddle looks like!
2. What would it take to get you to come visit us at the Falmouth (UK) Canoe Club for a symposium?

[garzapedroa]

Can you review Intex rafts&boats like Seahawk 4 and Mariner 4? I'm wondering if they worth they low price, Seahawk 4 it's 150 USCY,

[wongjefx]

Is it me, or is that Greenland paddle too short?...are you supposed to hold it on the shoulder or start of blade? Seems uncomfortable.