NorCal Kayak Anglers
Kayak Zone => Kayaks => Ocean Kayaks => Topic started by: I Zod Out on October 21, 2015, 08:21:05 PM
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Hello -
I have an "ancient" OK Prowler (2008 hull).
It needs some steering help via a rudder or skeg? ie; difficult to steer against side wind/side current.
I saw a mod somewhere(?), where some guy (who = dunno)? put a T15 rudder system "atop" his hull rather than "behind" in the factory set, screw alignment on the stern.
Is this mod available or is it customized?
I Zod Out
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OK Nevermind!
I decided to make myself a keel!
It went like this;
It’s rainy and not much catching going on, so I decided to do another mod to my old Prowler. I noticed a while back that in a side wind the Prowler’s hull slips sideways and is was very hard to get it to turn into the wind. After paddling on the leeward side (away from the wind) I was finally able to negotiate a turn into Spooner’s. It was a bit scary.
Furthermore, because of the amount of stuff I have accumulated, I can only store this hull in an upright position standing on it’s tail.
The Prowler in storage
(http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p14/Menobewhan/The%20Prowler%20in%20the%20barn%20stored_zpszbo0a9xe.jpg)
The keel after shaping
(http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p14/Menobewhan/The%20keel%202%20_zpsjk0ycwet.jpg)
Taped and Sanded
(http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p14/Menobewhan/Masked%20and%20sanded_zpsyud7hd9s.jpg)
Cutting the cloth
(http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p14/Menobewhan/Cutting%20the%20cloth_zpsiz5enizz.jpg)
After resin is added to the glass on the keel
(http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p14/Menobewhan/After%20resin%20is%20applied_zpstc8ldyzk.jpg)
This is the finished keel
(http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p14/Menobewhan/Best%20I%20could%20do%20at%20Finish_zpsl82nhinu.jpg)
I Zod Out
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Nice ! Similiar to the double keels on a Raptor. Have you had a chance to paddle it yet?
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No, I haven't yet had a chance at a paddle. Perhaps this week.
Luv your new design on the G2.
Great work!
I Zod Out
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Nice glass work George! :smt001