I recommend you call Ruddercraft Tom. After an M17 broke a Ruddercraft rudder last week talking to them about the strength would be best. -- :: Dave Scobie :: former M15 owner - www.freewebs.com/m15-named-scred :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - www.m17-375.webs.com On Thu, Apr 2, 2015 at 10:50 AM, Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> wrote:
Yeah, Dave, by all means publish the details of that rudder. I have modified an old IDA rudder with fore and aft lines to raise and lower the blade but I would like to be rid of those! If possible. Also, the IDA wieghs about 50 pounds! Was wondering if I could cut holes in the upper section which is high density plastic to lighten the whole thing without inducing twist along the vertical rudder axis while steering the boat with the tiller. Have any thoughts on that? Tom B