Steering ability for Kodiak

Posted By: David
Date: 6/5/08 4:33p.m.

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Hi Have a question for those owners of a Kodiak, since I am interested on this particular model. I have reached and age that not longer allows for stress when docking and maneuvering in close quarters.All my previous boats have one thing in common, poor or non existing control on reverse,I know the old answer"sailboats are not built to go backwards" But reality is otherwise, I do not believe the outboard will provide any assistance because is well placed on the well and no really ability to turn and provide control, so all depends on the rudder. Any comments? Thank you very much David

Messages In This Thread

Steering ability for Kodiak -- David -- 6/5/08 4:33p.m.

Astern control -- Craig Poole, m/s Jack B. Nimble, Havre de Grace, Md. -- 6/5/08 5:40p.m.

Astern control -- David -- 6/5/08 6:17p.m.

The rudder is huge -- Ray Henry, Nimble Kodiak Yawl, "Seaweed", NC -- 6/5/08 6:59p.m.

Astern control -- David -- 6/5/08 7:20p.m.

Astern control -- David -- 6/6/08 5:32a.m.

Sailing course. -- Jim Bailey - Pensacola -- 6/7/08 3:10a.m.

it's all in the rudder -- Craig Poole, m/s Jack B. Nimble, Havre de Grace, Md. -- 6/5/08 9:49p.m.

Kodiak in Reverse -- Stewart Crisler -- 6/5/08 8:46p.m.

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