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    Posted: 27 Nov 2008 at 9:05am
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I know there's been a thread about kayak sails, but as my kayak is basically only used as a fishing rig, my thoughts on  using a sail setup would be it's a bit cumbersome when stowed on the deck whilst fishing.  I've been playing around with different kites etc and was wondering if any others are using a "tackable unit like "Pauls Fishing Kites" or simular.
Any thoughts guys would be appreciated as I have a cunning plan for xmas!Wink
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kites have been used on yaks for touring and in hawawi they use big arse kitesurfing kites with outrigger canoes to race across the channels,
 
I have kitesurfed since it first came out and think a simple sled kite would work Not sure how it would go direct down wind you could loose tension in the line's, probally pay to have a rudder on your kak.
 
go for it lets see the photos...
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talk to mrcar  he uses a kite
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if there was a half a metre swell how good would a sail be?
would you get absolutely soaked or would the bow dig in?
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Probably if you paddeled a Profish!!!!!  Clap
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Hey Phish,  like to see the Profish keep up with me now!LOL
 
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