Tod, If the Sandra asking the question is the lady from Dalton, GA, I believe her boat is an M-15. If so, couldn't she install the rudder just before backing down the ramp, and if concerned about dragging , retract it? Assuming, of course, that ALL M-15's have kick-up rudders. I'm not that familar with the 15, but I've seen the kick-up rudder sticking straight out behind an M-15.
Clarence ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 12:12 PM Subject: RE: M_Boats: Sequencing on launch > Hi, Sandra > > I guess you have a 17, right? I always mount the rudder and tiller before > launching and have not had any problems yet > with grounding out. I did it once in the water but found it to be a royal > pain, especially getting the split ring in the little hole under the > lowermost gudgeon. > > Yes, you can steer the boat using only the engine. In fact, that may make > it simpler because then there is only the motor to turn. > > Tod > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
