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Re: Other: Rudder axis
By:Peter Sebbage
Date: 1/8/2009, 7:25 am
In Response To: Re: Other: Rudder axis (John Monroe)

: My rudder I use for sailing on my kayak is a large foil shape 12" wide
: and 18" under water. By moving a front portion of it 12% to 14%
: in-front of the pivot makes it very balanced and easy to turn. I use a
: side tiller coming from the rudder that I operate with just my finger tips
: instead of foot peddles that I got rid of. That forward 12% or so is what
: makes the difference for the very easy control I believe.

: John

That's a big rudder! What size sail are you using?

Messages In This Thread

Other: Rudder axis
eric -- 1/7/2009, 9:30 pm
Re: Other: Rudder axis
johne -- 1/8/2009, 12:49 pm
Re: Other: Rudder axis
John Monroe -- 1/8/2009, 4:18 am
Re: Other: Rudder axis
eric -- 1/8/2009, 11:08 am
Re: Other: Rudder axis
Peter Sebbage -- 1/8/2009, 7:25 am
Re: Other: Rudder axis *Pic*
John Monroe -- 1/9/2009, 5:04 am
Re: Other: Rudder axis *Pic*
John Monroe -- 1/9/2009, 5:07 am
Re: Other: Rudder axis
Bill Hamm -- 1/9/2009, 8:39 am
Re: Other: Rudder axis
John Monroe -- 1/10/2009, 6:00 am
Re: Other: Rudder axis
Bill Hamm -- 1/10/2009, 8:12 am
Re: Other: Rudder axis
Bill Hamm -- 1/10/2009, 8:13 am
Re: Other: Rudder axis
Bill Hamm -- 1/9/2009, 8:27 am
Re: Other: Rudder axis
John Monroe -- 1/10/2009, 4:59 am
Re: Other: Rudder axis
Bill Hamm -- 1/10/2009, 8:32 am
Re: Other: Rudder axis
Reg Lake -- 1/9/2009, 10:50 am
Re: Other: Rudder axis
Bill Hamm -- 1/9/2009, 11:34 am
Re: Other: Rudder axis
Reg Lake -- 1/9/2009, 5:14 pm
Re: Other: Rudder axis
Bill Hamm -- 1/10/2009, 8:09 am
See Erics response
Reg Lake -- 1/10/2009, 12:48 pm
Re: See Erics response *Pic*
eric -- 1/10/2009, 1:26 pm
Re: See Erics response
Reg Lake -- 1/10/2009, 1:51 pm
Re: See Erics response
eric -- 1/11/2009, 1:23 pm
Thanks Eric
Reg Lake -- 1/12/2009, 10:25 am
Re: Other: Rudder axis *Pic*
eric -- 1/9/2009, 11:34 am
Re: Other: Rudder axis *LINK*
Glen Smith -- 1/9/2009, 12:12 pm
Re: Other: Rudder axis
Bill Hamm -- 1/8/2009, 12:38 am
Re: Other: Rudder axis
JohnK -- 1/8/2009, 12:00 am