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Re: Other: Rudder Angle?
By:Fred G
Date: 2/13/2008, 1:07 pm
In Response To: Other: Rudder Angle? (Glen Smith)

Inefficient for what? Turning/Course Correction/Brake? Inefficient compared to paddle work or a skeg?

I assume for course correction is your question. Too many variables to give a definite #. speed (note there is no eficiency loss at 0 speed), rudder shape and size, leaned boat or not, how much resistance is considered inefficient.

: My question is, how many degrees should a rudder be able to turn or rotate
: (left/right) before it becomes inefficcient?

: Glen in Baie-St-Paul.

Messages In This Thread

Other: Rudder Angle?
Glen Smith -- 2/11/2008, 7:13 pm
Re: Other: Rudder Angle?
Fred G -- 2/13/2008, 1:07 pm
Re: Other: Rudder Angle?
Glen Smith -- 2/13/2008, 2:00 pm
Re: Other: Rudder Angle? *LINK*
Matt White -- 2/13/2008, 4:30 pm
Re: Other: Rudder Angle?
Glen Smith -- 2/13/2008, 4:45 pm
Re: Other: Rudder Angle?
Bill Hamm -- 2/12/2008, 2:07 am
Re: Other: Rudder Angle?
Glen Smith -- 2/13/2008, 10:08 am