"Ed" wrote in message
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Does anyone have any opinions on the relative merits of keel strips for
sea kayaks?

I am about to buy my first glass boat. I am planning on getting an NDK
Romany.

On one had they seem like they might be useful in areas with rocky
shores. On the other hand, it seems that they would both add weight and
effect the hydrodynamics of the hull. Any help would be appreciated.

thanks,
ed...

Hi Ed, my Navigator came with a keel strip and it's been fantastic. My wife
and I do most of our paddling together, and comparing that part of her kayak
to mine, it's obvious that the keel strip is well worth whatever very minor
performance variation there might be. It also makes for a little less
anxiety when a bit of keel roughousing is necessary or advantageous :-)

Cheers,

Keenan
gokayaking.ca