Skegs on canoes?

[eckilson]

To me, a skeg drops down out of the stern and is adjustable to help with weathercocking. A rudder pivots at the stern on cables connected to foot pegs and assists in steering. To me what the OP is talking about is a fin - like on a paddle board. If it helps go for it.

Not aware of any canoes with skegs, but there are well-known open-water canoes with rudders - like the Kuger Sea Wind (maybe others) and the Mad River Monarch. Looks like SouthernKevlar has/had a Monarch - he could probably weigh in.

 

[M Clemens]

Idiot Savant, have you considered experimenting by pinching the gunnels to decrease the rocker slightly and improve tracking? I know the Echo is slightly under 30 inches at the beam, but some hulls respond better to this technique than others. It is a reversable modification if not successful.