converting a fixed rudder blade

i have sourced a fixed rudder blade for the international 14 that a few freinds and myself have bought. however a fixed blade is not ideal were i sail, shallow with shingle banks and a difficult harbour to get into/out of. because of this i want to turn the blade into either a swinging one or a dagger blade like a musto. do you have any advice on which will be easiest and how i should go about about converting it? i will put some pics up of the blade tommorow if those will help.

My Finn rudder looks like it has been converted from a fixed one. It looks like appropriate cutting to separate the blade and head, then a couple of carbon/foam (I think there's a foam core) cheeks are attached to either side of the head. I think the critical part is the shaping of the top of the blade and the 'head' section.

Edited by Lukepiewalker

the top part of the rudder blade is rectangular in section so i think im going to have to make a swinging case. Any tips on this?

if your going to have a lfiting rudderblade use a pin to hold it down or its likely to lift

Originally posted by Merlinboy I would make a dagger board style rudder, i tried recently and it was more work then its worth

Is it just me or is that not saying do this even though its not worth it?