An M-15 Rudder question (this may be a Bob question): I know how to get the rudder to the horizontal position. However, it does not stay there, in the water or on the trailer. My rudder was the only one at the CBC (in the water) that would not stay up. I tried tightening the screws on the aluminum cheek plates without success. Additional varnish was suggested, but I am not sure if they were serious. It seems some rudders stay up and some do not. I put a new length of bungee cord on two years ago, but I do not think it stayed up with the old elastic. Any reason why mine does not? Sandra, re. Sequencing: My Honda is air cooled without the impeller. I suspect yours is a similar vintage. I start it before I hook up the trailer, and let it run briefly. If it did not start I would not bother to hook up the trailer until it was running. The last thing I do before I back the trailer in the water is start the Honda. Again, if it did not start I would not put the boat in the water. One less thing to do when the boat hits the water. Also the power boaters think I am crazy and stay out of my way. Then again, most sail boater think...aw, never mind. Sometimes I put the rudder on before I launch, sometimes when in the water before pushing off from the trailer. If the wife is with me I usually put it on before I launch and keep my hand on the tiller as she backs in. I launched in Reedville with the mast in the crutch and no rudder and it was very difficult to steer with only the outboard. Also Bob: I noticed your TSBB post about the departure of yet another Nor’Sea-27 to Hawaii. I am almost certain I saw one in Deltaville, VA. What a nice boat. The pictures do not do it justice. steve Steve R. M-15 #119 Lexington, KY