i trailor with the rudders on, use some 3/8" line wraped 3 times under the tiller arm/under blade around casting...have made over 70-140 mile round trips over the last 3 years like this no problem. let the rudders hang on the line, let the pull up lines loose so they don't hang on the springs.

i also found that if you pull on both up and down lines at the same time the rudder raises easier for some reason...

speaking of rudders...you racing the dauphin island race this year butch? i'm finally bringing the blue ribbon this year...tired of getting beat up on my buddies mono!