Well, I have gone round and round in my head about buying a touring yak, because Florida Bay Outfitters is selling some SWEET touring boats.
But I simply can't justify spending that much money right now.
I want a sleeker boat for doing longer distance paddles. My boat is a bit on the wide and heavy side for touring...it's perfect for diving and fishing and short tours.
If I had a rudder, I know that I would pick up a great deal of efficiency and be able to do longer paddles. So, I think I will spend the money to add a rudder to my boat which will be the fraction of the cost of a sleek touring yak. One less boat to store in the garage, too.
There is NO WAY that I'm installing one myself. I read the directions and OMG I think that my dad had an easier time designing the X-15 rocket engine than I would trying to install a rudder myself. Not to mention that I don't even own the tools.
This is the LONG way of saying, does anyone know any shops within 100 miles of Fort Lauderdale who install rudders if you buy them from them? I'll gladly pay the install fee.
But I simply can't justify spending that much money right now.
I want a sleeker boat for doing longer distance paddles. My boat is a bit on the wide and heavy side for touring...it's perfect for diving and fishing and short tours.
If I had a rudder, I know that I would pick up a great deal of efficiency and be able to do longer paddles. So, I think I will spend the money to add a rudder to my boat which will be the fraction of the cost of a sleek touring yak. One less boat to store in the garage, too.
There is NO WAY that I'm installing one myself. I read the directions and OMG I think that my dad had an easier time designing the X-15 rocket engine than I would trying to install a rudder myself. Not to mention that I don't even own the tools.
This is the LONG way of saying, does anyone know any shops within 100 miles of Fort Lauderdale who install rudders if you buy them from them? I'll gladly pay the install fee.