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Sunday, August 23, 2009

Rudder setup and KISS

I wanted a transom hung kick-up rudder setup, for easy servicing and replacement, if needed, also much better if high aspect compared to an underbottom post mounted rudder that would normally be low aspect. If a high aspect post rudder hits something (and it will) something will brake eventually, so a post mounted rudder would desirably be low aspect to minimise that risk. But, I don't want to minimise that risk, I want to eliminate it. Transom hung is not exactly up to the KISS principle, it has some moving parts, pins, slop, and it is more difficult to make. Is it worth it ? Another issue is that my transoms are pretty high, and cockpit not exactly very close to the transom, that means the tillers will be pretty long and awkward, that is good for helming though, as there will be less force required to swing the tiller. The foils will have to be pretty long too. It is a challenge.

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