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Re: Other: Retractable Surf Ski Rudder
By:Dan Caouette
Date: 7/15/2012, 6:25 am
In Response To: Other: Retractable Surf Ski Rudder *PIC* (Will N 2 Go)

: It's basically a retractable skeg (rudder) housed in rotating
: cylinder (Can), which is itself inserted into a Tube that goes
: from hull to deck. The hull cut out rotates with the
: cylinder--its fair when the rudder is aligned with the keel, the
: 'V' of the keel impedes water when turning. The whole idea is 1.
: Retractable rudder, 2. Sealed so it doesn't take on water. 3.
: With a few modifications to make it durable and reliable.

Bjorn has a retractable under hull rudder idea drawn on his Sea Racer plans. Picture a skeg box that then pivots when down. Pretty ingenious. Not sure if anyone has built it.

Messages In This Thread

Other: Retractable Surf Ski Rudder *PIC*
Will N 2 Go -- 7/14/2012, 8:37 pm
Re: Other: Retractable Surf Ski Rudder
Dan Caouette -- 7/15/2012, 6:25 am
Re: Other: Retractable Surf Ski Rudder *PIC*
mick allen -- 7/15/2012, 3:35 pm
Re: Other: Retractable Surf Ski Rudder
Will N 2 Go -- 7/16/2012, 1:31 am
Smoke & Retractable Rudders
mick allen -- 7/16/2012, 3:10 am
Re: Smoke & Retractable Rudders
Will N 2 Go -- 7/16/2012, 8:56 pm
Re: Smoke & Retractable Rudders *PIC*
mick allen -- 7/17/2012, 12:29 am
Re: Smoke & Retractable Rudders
Craig Robinson -- 7/17/2012, 3:48 am
integrated rudders *PIC*
mick allen -- 7/17/2012, 11:39 pm
Re: integrated rudders *PIC*
Björn Thomasson -- 7/18/2012, 7:14 am
Re: integrated rudders
Dan Caouette -- 7/18/2012, 7:52 am
Re: integrated rudders *PIC*
Will N 2 Go -- 7/18/2012, 11:10 am
Re: integrated rudders
Björn Thomasson -- 7/18/2012, 1:22 pm
Re: integrated rudders
mick allen -- 7/18/2012, 7:09 pm
Re: integrated rudders
mick allen -- 7/18/2012, 7:05 pm
Re: integrated rudders
Björn Thomasson -- 7/19/2012, 3:11 am
Re: integrated rudders
mick allen -- 7/19/2012, 3:40 am
Re: integrated rudders *PIC*
John Abercrombie -- 7/18/2012, 12:47 pm
Re: integrated rudders
Will N 2 Go -- 7/18/2012, 5:56 pm
Re: integrated rudders
mick allen -- 7/18/2012, 7:01 pm