[quote=the-renovator]Scott, once you become familiar with the Prindle rudder setup, they are easy to use. Under the Photo Albums tab at the top of the web-page, there is a section "Technical Tips", in there I have an entire folder/album dedicated to how the Prindle rudders work. They are "slightly" more complicated than the H16 rudder setup but if dialed properly, will work for beach launching.
As noted above, the H16 does really well with around 200-250lbs, after that it becomes a submarine. The P16 would be a better choice for 250-300 lbs and over that I would go with the P18 if that is what you have at hand. Built like a tank, asymmetrical hulls means no dagger boards which is a plus when it comes to launching through the surf, one less piece of equipment to juggle when things become frantic, and as you well know, it can get frantic really quick when launching through surf. I've surfed the north side of Rudee's Inlet when the waves were 6-8ft but that was storm swell, usually the waves were 2-3ft, but when launching there is very little margin for error.
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