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djdurrett
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Initially Posted - 07/30/2010 :  07:40:59  Show Profile
So, went out for a sail with the new balanced rudder installed. As previously mentioned on this forum, it was a little tricky to get set right with much more of the rudder forward than the original design.

My overall opinion of it after a few hours of sailing at all points is... UNBELIEVABLY BETTER! It is like a completely different boat. More wetted surface up wind... you don't have to fight it wondering when the tiller is going to break. So smooth and quicker responding. Definately worth the 6.6 boat units!
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OJ
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Response Posted - 07/30/2010 :  08:10:21  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by djdurrett</i>
<br />. . . it was a little tricky to get set right with much more of the rudder forward than the original design. <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Tricky to get it set right as installing it?
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hinmo
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Response Posted - 07/30/2010 :  14:41:34  Show Profile
I installed a new balanced one this year. Drilling holes straight takes some time and nerves, but overall not to bad. We used a drill press on the floor and a "jig" to level the rudder. All good.

I am glad I have a new one. I must admit, I only see a minor performance increase compared to my original unbalanced one tho. The New one is heavier also.
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bigelowp
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Response Posted - 07/31/2010 :  06:31:33  Show Profile
A few years ago when I obtained my rehab boat I replaced a broken beyond reasonable repair "original" rudder with the "Ida" version balanced rudder. No installation issues, drilling holes, etc -- it fit on the old gudgeons -- and while I can not compare performance to the original rudder I have been told by another 25 owner who has sailed with me that the balanced design handles very differently and better than his original, etc. My rudder is an epoxy (vs cored glass) construction purchased through CD.
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Response Posted - 07/31/2010 :  07:40:40  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by bigelowp</i>
<br />...I replaced a broken beyond reasonable repair "original" rudder with the "Ida" version... My rudder is an <b>epoxy</b> (vs cored glass) construction purchased through CD.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Don't you mean high density polyethylene (HDPE)--like Starboard?
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Response Posted - 07/31/2010 :  19:10:17  Show Profile
My balanced rudder was much lighter than my original.
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bigelowp
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Response Posted - 07/31/2010 :  19:30:20  Show Profile
HDPE is an epoxy . . .
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