Another rudder question
Another rudder question
Does anyone have any experience with moving the rudder position on the C-22 so it hangs from the stern?
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Move the rudder to the starn???
Why would any one do that, may be fix a leak, may be to make the boat easyer to back up. I have the C-20, C-26 an a Mac 25 that has the rudder on the stern an it is hard the back up. So if anyone is thinking of moving the rudder, why not try this. Add a ruder to the outboard, it would only have to move up an down. The outboard kick up when you hit some thing, add a smal stering whel to the stern, or wall or caban. Only added drage having prop in the water, but by moving the ruder, you would have less drage, have a boat easey to back up, have a ruder easey to get at. an stop a sorse of a leak. I have a 15HP with a 36" saft, so I would only have to add about 30" or ruder.
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The prior owner made the change. He was an artist and a welder. Attaching the rudder to the stern is not hard with Rudder Gudgeons. I had the transom reinforced.
The rudder head is a challenge. Mine is made of 3/8 stainless steel. Here is a picture:
http://www.pbase.com/sailortex/image/102162140
It shows the rudder head along with the rudder attached to the boat.
The rudder head is a challenge. Mine is made of 3/8 stainless steel. Here is a picture:
http://www.pbase.com/sailortex/image/102162140
It shows the rudder head along with the rudder attached to the boat.
Jim Laurence
Chrysler C22
Dallas, Texas
Chrysler C22
Dallas, Texas