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Forum: Challenges

25-05-2019, 19:28

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Why is my boat pointing into the wind?

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Posted By MartinR

Re: Why is my boat pointing into the wind?

Some builders just filled the rudder around the shaft with foam, without any protruding stainless steel bits. So only the foam transmits the power from shaft to blade. Over time it weakens.

But -...

Forum: Challenges

25-05-2019, 19:24

Replies: 131

Why is my boat pointing into the wind?

Views: 20,873

Posted By MartinR

Re: Why is my boat pointing into the wind?

Actually, the rudder blade turning on the shaft is not unlikely. Depends how the rudder was built.

Forum: Challenges

25-05-2019, 04:56

Replies: 131

Why is my boat pointing into the wind?

Views: 20,873

Posted By MartinR

Re: Why is my boat pointing into the wind?

OK, we go by questions, there is not enough info.

1) What kind of steering, chain and wire, hydraulic, rack and pinion?

2) Is rudder original?

3) Is there good feedback in the wheel?

4)...

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