- if the alloy tube connecting the 2 rudders sometimes rotates and then binds during turns you might want to replace the older rotating joints with the later welded type. or just wind a foot of stainless lockwire around them so they stay at the best angle all the time [/quote]

here's a pic of the quick and dirty lock wire way to stop the old nacra unions from rotating. you can also see the new jam-cleat and purple line used to hold the rudder up