Jim, If your rudders jutt up under the hull then they are probably the same as mine. I recently removed the pivot bolt and pushed them forward till they were about plumb, and re-drilled the pivot hole. I can hold onto the stick with one hand now when on a reach. Actually, I think I need to push them back a little bit because in some conditions I end up with lee helm. This power steering is great! They were raked back way too far before.

I also am working on some longer rudders. When finished they will be 48" long. I beleive the current rudders are 39". When the crew moves forward, it dosent take much to stall them. I hope they will be stiff enoug at that leingth, Epoxy foam core W/1 layer carbon in epoxy and one layer glass in epoxy. I dont think there will be any more stalling issues. I also am also hoping that they will take some side loading and act as a dagger. I wonder if tucking them up under the hull like the old rudders would be a good idea? That may help take some of that load.


Auscat MKV 444 A class
NACRA I-20- 440/CATHATKA