02-10-11: The skeg III and more

Aaaaaaaagh f@#!$@%&#%^~!@$@^&..

When turning over the hull I realized that the skeg box appears to be placed crooked. The problem is that I only have looked at the inside of the hull when lining up the skeg box.

I was so turned down by this that I left the kayak for a few days thinking about what to do next...

I could remove the skeg box and make a new slit the size of the outside of the skeg box instead of the inside, but I doubt that I can remove the box without ruining it. 

I have now looked at the crooked slit a thousand times.... I had almost decided to grind down the skeg box and make a new when a realized that the slit is not as crooked as it might appear at first glance.

When squeezing a straight piece of wood into the slit I can see that the slit is not that crooked. In fact it is as straight as I could possibly make it.

The thing is that the skeg box is just a bit crooked to the left (when looking from the stern) and the dark hardwood list a bit crooked to the right. This gives the impression that is is more crooked than it actually is. 

This settles the matter. I will keep the skeg box as it is, but sand it a bit to make it look more in line. Next pic shows the result.

 The skeg placed in the box .

The first time ever in my kayak. And the feeling is just awesome.