> Built my first stitch & glue double last summer and love it except for
> the manouverability in turning. I've decided against a skeg - just want to
> go with a flip up rudder. Does anyone have any free plans that could be
> posted to make one out of aluminum or plastic. I have access to some
> machining and sheet metal equipment. Sorry if this question has been asked
> before - it's been a few months since I checked out this great site!

I have some plans for a timber rudder which I would be happy to fax to you (I'm sure my boss won't mind paying for an 8 page fax to Cananda from Oz). A workmate found the design in a local boating mag, which looks simple (and cheap) to build and could be modified for aluminium.

Regards Dave C.