How do you guys secure it in the up position? I think this is what I have. .. Jazz On Jan 20, 2016 4:00 PM, "Dave Scobie" <scoobscobie@gmail.com> wrote:
John:
the first M17 rudders (like REALLY low hull numbers) was partially balanced and could not be 'lifted'. the later boat, built by Jerry, had a solid mahogany rudder that slides on a rod. when in the up position the rudder can be mounted and the boat launched and retrieved (rudder up is the same depth as the shoal keel). this 'sliding sold mahogany' rudder is superior to any after-market rudder or any 'kickup' rudder for it's shape, control and simplicity.
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On Wed, Jan 20, 2016 at 6:53 PM, John Schinnerer <john@eco-living.net> wrote:
I just noticed something curious in this pic Bob posted of Strawanza a while back (attached). Specifically, the rudder - it is well clear of the ground, with boat sitting level on trailer. Trailer doesn't look significantly higher than the usual M17 trailer. In any case from this side view it looks like rudder depth is about even with keel depth. Maybe a tiny bit deeper.
Maybe it's the sliding rod rudder, but I can see the top is still nearly down where it would be when fully down. Not more than a few inches up, if at all.
My rudder is way longer than this. Can't put it on boat on trailer even with front of trailer almost to the ground. I know mine goes way deeper than my keel. I couldn't even put it on at a launch ramp dock one place last fall, too shallow by 3-6".
Bob, can you shed any light on this difference? Anyone else?
thanks, John S.
On 01/05/2016 11:28 AM, Bob Eeg wrote:
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