A kick up rudder will save you grief as I found out a couple years ago.
I tore some bolts loose, when I hit something underwater very hard a couple
years
ago, & took on a little water.
Luckily I was near the ramp when it happened.
Got a kick up rudder now & it works great.
Wayne '76 M17 #204
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gilbert Landin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'For and about Montgomery Sailboats'"
<[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2005 10:00 PM
Subject: RE: M_Boats: New Kick up rudder
The kick up rudder on my 1974 m-17 has kicked the bucket. It was a
homemade
job from the PO and was workable, but now the fiberglass sleeve has
cracked
in several places and is pretty bad. It has served me well though and
although reglassing is an option I am going to look at something a little
different. My boat uses the original pintle an gudgeon configuration, and
that in itself is dangerous running aground since the gudgeons are bolted
to
the boat transom and have no give to cushion the blow. Rebedding this
holes
are on my winter project list. I would like to hear from you guys that
bought the new lighter material rudders from ida sailor or other
manufacturers. I wonder who Bob is buying them from these days? Any way,
any
help would be appreciated.
Gilbert
Saggita M-17 1974
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