Hey all! Quick question. Just bought the boat and hauled it out for the winter.
Once out I noticed some chunks missing from out of the back side of the rudder. When the rudder is in the upright position, it contacts the prop on the outboard.
Two easy solutions - dont motor with the rudder up = not an option in Lake St Clair marinas
OR
Move the motor from center to port, but this involves a lot of transom work.
Any not so obvious ideas out there?
Motor hits rudder
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Thanks. Been searching but cannot find any post related... I understand that there is some math and theory involved in the shape of the rudder, but could I just cut a crescent shape out of the back side of the rudder so the prop clears? I cannot imagine that small of a change will impact things all too much... am I wrong?
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Rudder Hits Prop
I don't have any chunks out of my rudder, but I saw the possibility, so I attached a block of hard rubber on the rudder swivel that prevents the rudder from swinging all the way up. I configured it so it will come within about 5 inches to the prop, but no further. It's just a fabricated "stop" that limits the rudder's up angle. I still get plenty shallow, too.
I've just joined the group, so maybe I'll post a picture when I figure out how.
Ira Madsen
Dauphin Island, AL
I've just joined the group, so maybe I'll post a picture when I figure out how.
Ira Madsen
Dauphin Island, AL