[quote=bobcatnj]X2 On renovator's post
Plus, I'd bet you a beer that the lock pin bolt is bent or set too loose
Re: your shock cord idea: I don't see how you could rig up a line that is taught enough to provide downward pressure while the rudders are down yet enough stretch to allow them to kick up? Besides Prindle rudder blades and castings are worth their weight in gold.... don't go drilling holes in them.
Assuming your lock bolts are in good shape ( sometimes they get bent too) you could and should go thru your rudders and replace the line and sheaves/roller/spacers for $20 Before you try to rig up something on you own I'd spend the time to make sure your current system is working properly. The lock bolts are $35 each but I think cost rat has a post on a DIY w/ a SS carriage bolt and a grinder
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Not that I'm the expert on sailing my P16 but my home bay is very shallow and I've found that when a rudder kicks up especially the lee rudder that its very difficult to pull the rudder down against the forward momentum of the water. I sheet out or if I have enough rudder, head up and lock it in.[/quote]
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