Larry
I just sent you the photos....
All M_17s to my knowledge have this system. I think some of the early
boats with only two pintles didn't. (?)
I also suspect that as these boats get sold to new owners, many
people don't know how the rudders on the 15 and 17 work. Some
of the boats I have seen have bolts instead of the rod for the rudder.
Some people don't even know that the 15 rudder is folding.
Fair winds
Bob
Larry E Yake wrote:
Bob,
Could you send me some copies of those photos? Do you sell a "conversion
kit" to change over to the raisable rudder?
Thanks,
Larry
On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 08:37:39 -0800 Bob <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Fred
I just sent you some photos of how the system works.
Fair winds
Bob Eeg
Frederick M Berthrong wrote:
Re the raisable rudder,
Ever since I got my M17 hull number 300 I have read and see photos
of the
raisable rudder. I'm not talking about the kick up rudder but the
outfit
that allows the rudder to slide upward to clear the ground while on
the
trailer. My M17 did not come with such a contraption. Is the
hardware
available from somewhere?
Thanks.
Fred Berthrong
Dulce, M17 #300
On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 13:02:00 -0800 Larry E Yake <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
writes:
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
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