Terry Spragg wrote:

No left turn wrote:

what is that?


"rebel" wrote in message
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Why not try a YuhlooYuhloo


Sorry, I got that wrong. Try yuloh. -tk



An uleau is an oar with about a 15 degree bend in the handle
perdendicular to the plane of the oar and a pivot at that point, which
presents the oar blade sideways, perpendicular to the desired direction
of travel. The end of the handle is tied by a piece of rope several feet
long to the interior of the boat. Moving the oar handle sideways by
pulling and pushing on the rope causes the blade, along with the bend
and pivot, to work in the water like the blade of a propellor, equally
to either side, "sculling" the oar. Each reversal of the handle causes
the blade to pivot a few degrees, so the blade pushes or pulls the boat
with each side to side motion. Manipulation of the handle permits
steering. The blade is lifted from the water to enable coasting between
strokes, if desirable. Pushing or pulling harder to one side or the
other also enables steering.

A rubber flipper stuck on a typical rudder may also serve, with technique.

Terry K