Thanks, Jerry. I figured it couldn't be too substantial or you never would have changed it. If I reshape the leading edge of the rudder to match the shape of the piece I removed, I will have a blade roughly 9 inches wide. Is that enough? Larry
On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 15:17:46 -0800 "jerry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Larry- You are right about the rudder being the original, and it was > designed for the also original fixed keel version. I eliminated > the > couterbalanced part and re-configured the rudder sometime after > that. Not > much difference in feel, but you lose the power steering feature. > No big > deal. > Jerry > jerrymontgomery.org > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Larry E Yake" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2005 1:02 PM > Subject: M_Boats: M17 Rudders > > > > This question is for Jerry or anyone who has experience with both > the old > > style M17 rudder with the "stepped forward" leading edge below the > hull, > > and the newer style "straight edge" raiseable rudder. > > > > I have the older style and am in the process of refinishing and > resealing > > it. The seam between the main body of the rudder and the attached > leading > > edge portion (with 3 - 1/2" wood dowels) had opened and was > allowing > > moisture into the wood. In order to reseal it, I have removed it > to clean > > the surfaces. I am wondering if this would be a good time to > convert it > > to the raiseable "straight edge" type. It has been an > inconvenience a few > > times not being able to raise the rudder, but it is my > understanding that > > the "stepped forward" rudder was the original Lyle Hess design to > better > > balance the helm. It certain is well balanced. My question is how > much > > balance would I lose going to the newer design? > > > > Thanks, > > Larry Yake > > M17, #200 > > Tullamore > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
