Adding a skeg???

Advice
#1

Is it possible to add a skeg to a kayak that does not have one?? How would I go about doing it?

#2

skegs
Some Necky boats had(have?)drop skegs that bolted onto the stern. You might be able to adapt one of those.



You could try adding a skeg box and skeg, but if you have a plastic boat it’ll be hard to bond/seal to the hull. I think Tideline has skeg boxes, and CLC has plans for one.



If you just want a fixed skeg, you could bolt one on, or try epoxy:



http://epoxyworks.com/16/index16.html



I’ve also seen strap-on fixed skegs.

#3

what kind of boat???
i know that Great canadian makes a bolt on version for their Rainbow kayak…as well as there are probably a number of people who could design up something purty simple…

#4

I use a Feathercraft strap on skeg
on my folding kayak. It works well enough.



It’s about $40.00.

#5

skeg
I made a strap on skeg for my whitewater boat that i use in flat water/ocean.works great