After I sent the first reply to this, I got to thinking about
this part of your reply. I'd almost be willing to bet that the
oars would be every bit as effective a rudder, if not more so.
You'd have the blade way back, and I think the physics of it
would indicate a better rudder than the original? More leverage
against the water or some such? I know that if I stick the
paddle out to the side of the canoe, it turns, but if I lean
back and stick the paddle out behind and turn that way, it will
respond much more readily.
Bill B.
P-19 #454, Dream Catcher
Nampa, ID
"Judith Blumhorst, DC" wrote:
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> I carry them stowed aboard (out of the way, under the port cabinet and vberth) as a third propulsion system just in case both the wind and the outboard die. And if the rudder were to break, I could use them like a canoe-ing "stern rudder stoke" to steer pretty effectively.
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> Fair winds,
> Judy B
> 1985 WWP-19 #266 Redwind