Sam Said :

>>>A set of carbon A-Cat or similar ruders AND castings will cost you a fortune.

This is simply not true. The tornado in the picture shows the AHPC (Taipan) castings but for 100 AUS$ more (= 60 USD) PER PAIR you can get the Carbon AHPC stocks.

I can't acces murrays at this time, Server error but I believe murrays charges in the order of 250 USD for a Prindle stock (alu casting) and the same for a normal heavy rudderblade. Two castings and two boards from the cheapest supplier in the world would cost a 1000 USD. I bought my carbon stocks (2) and carbon blades (2) including shipping from australia for some 15 % less money and the quality is 10 times as good. Without the shipping costs it would hit 30 % less money.

I agree with Sam that boat parts are expensive but apparently the get carbon stocks and carbon boards is noticably less expensive than getting inferiour quality parts from alu and standard polyester / plastic.


Wouter