Hi Jeff, Your rudder sounds quite odd. To the best of my knowledge, my M23 stock rudder is symmetrical on either side. I have sanded and varnished it twice since I have owned the boat, so I'm quite sure I would have noticed an abnormality. Bones ____________________________________________________________ Fast Domain Registration. Click here http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/PnY6rw2XOgDmW16Z8g2tGi9sg3A3fGzK...