kapnd
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Old thread, I know, but I wanted to reopen discussion re the reversing rudder, if anyone is interested.
This the OEM configuration, and I consider it worthless.(pic)
It’s about a 3” tube with a little rudder under it. The barnacles love that tube, and it’s very hard to clean underwater.
The prop walk is very pronounced, it swings the stern 30* or so when transitioning from forward to reverse, rudder has no bite until boat is moving in reverse with some momentum, shifting to neutral helps then.
The keel stops 6’ or so in front of the propeller. This gives the prop clean water to work in for sure, but I’m thinking that it enhances prop walk too.
I’m thinking to replace the tube with the biggest plate rudder I can fit into the space. That failing, the whole second rudder works comes out and the hole gets filled in. The added linkage adds steering effort at the helm too, I’d be pleased if that improved!
This the OEM configuration, and I consider it worthless.(pic)
It’s about a 3” tube with a little rudder under it. The barnacles love that tube, and it’s very hard to clean underwater.
The prop walk is very pronounced, it swings the stern 30* or so when transitioning from forward to reverse, rudder has no bite until boat is moving in reverse with some momentum, shifting to neutral helps then.
The keel stops 6’ or so in front of the propeller. This gives the prop clean water to work in for sure, but I’m thinking that it enhances prop walk too.
I’m thinking to replace the tube with the biggest plate rudder I can fit into the space. That failing, the whole second rudder works comes out and the hole gets filled in. The added linkage adds steering effort at the helm too, I’d be pleased if that improved!
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