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RETRACTABLE SKEG
Some Dagger kayaks have a retractable skeg to
help aid in boat control in certain wind and sea
conditions. The deployment of the skeg helps
balance the boat to the specific conditions by
adding more tracking at the stern of the boat.
Experiment with different skeg positions to find
the best balance point.
RETRACTABLE SKEG OPERATION
1
Cable skeg- Find the skeg slider box on the right side
of the cockpit. Push the slider back to deploy and
forward to uphaul the skeg blade. Be careful not to
force the slider as small rocks or debris may jam the
skeg blade causing the cable to kink. If this is the case
clean out the skeg box with a thin blade or screwdriver.
2
Rope skeg- Find the lanyard on the right side of the
deck just behind the cockpit. Lift and release the ball
out of the cleat to drop the skeg down. Gravity and
the weight of the skeg blade allows it to deploy. Pull
the ball forward to raise the skeg and re-cleat after
adjustment is made.
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2
Skeg system design may vary from image above
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