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Isis
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Topic: Rudder stock investigation Posted: 11 Jan 07 at 2:54pm |
^ What I was thinking but was too tired to type... I far preffer the 'dagger cassette' system on boats I sail.. they seem to give the benifits of both fixed and pivoting blades with few of their drawbacks. |
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allanorton
Far too distracted from work Joined: 21 Nov 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 228 |
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Medway Maniac
Really should get out more Joined: 13 May 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2788 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jan 07 at 5:27pm |
One of our Vortices nearly ripped the stern off thanks to grounding its dagger rudder - use with caution on rivers. My only experience of such a dagger rudder was on a 29'er where it was so stiff it would only go 2/3 down. You can imagine the fun we had sailing like that.... Surprised the previous owner of your dad's Winder stock found it necessary to fit a lock-down, Hobbo. The 2:1 downhaul was more than adequate on mine, in combination with, as I say, the fact that the blade seemed to wedge into the stock during the last few degrees of downward travel. But that was a Winder blade and stock - maybe you have a third-party wooden blade (common on Phants)?
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Hobbo
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jan 07 at 6:19pm |
Aye its a Milanes blade in a winder stock (looks nice ). Referring back to the questionnaire - if the blade tends to lock itself down (as MM has suggested) then perhaps there is no need for a lock though personally i dont think having the lock as hassle so why not keep it just in case.
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RickAndersen
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 21 Jan 07 at 6:42pm |
Once again - Thanks!! - to all of you who have added valuable input to the rudder stock investigation. I could still do with some more replies though, espesially from the catamaran community and from the more recreational oriented dinghy and cat sailors. So if you want to add to the investigation, please do not hesitate. It will probably only take a few minutes. Thanks, Rick |
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