Feb 1, 2008 · While it is possible to engineer a skeg hung rudder so that the skeg is completely structurfal and capable of supporting the rudder, the typical skeg that is found on older designs …

Jul 11, 2022 · Given the maneuvering problems I have observed in our marina for 30 years with skeg rudder and full keel boats, I would prefer a strong single spade rudder. Or a transom …

Nov 28, 2009 · Essentially, the rudder seems to be adequately protected by the keel most of the time, and having the engine running is the problem, not the spade rudder. Having a skeg in …

Sep 5, 2015 · The rudder post comes down past that point, so I could cut away the rudder, exposing slightly more than 3" of rudder post all the way around. Then I would have a long 3" …

Oct 11, 2014 · Over the course of owning 5 boats I've had 2 spades, 2 full keels, and 1 skeg hung rudder. The spade rudders both backed better with less walk, easier to dock. The full keels …

Oct 22, 2006 · Yes, it does require a fair bit of momentum, especially on full skeg/rudder designs, not so much on balance spade rudder designs. Prop walk can cancel out any effect of the …

Feb 25, 2000 · The rudder post is that vertical section of what is being referred to as a skeg to which the gudgeons are attached. There are unbalanced and semibalanced rudders. Both …

Mar 12, 2010 · I've seen the term "rudder gudgeon" used in different contexts, sometimes interchangeably with "rudder shoe". At any rate, "rudder gudgeon" is the term which the …

Apr 17, 2007 · I have a 1976 22' Seafarer My bottom rudder support is broken off from the skeg The marinia suggested a weld which they do not do. I heard that this is a common problem …

Oct 14, 2010 · The pressure inside the rudder will be higher than that near the dehu so the water will be drawn out of the rudder to the surface where the fan will put it into the air where the …