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When you turn the rudder, as the boat is heeled
In Response To: Would not act as an end plate? 
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() you are going to be inducing a LOT of drag. If your rudder isn't neutral, you are going to be inducing more drag.
Think about this as though you had skies that were carving a turn in wet snow..
Messages In This Thread
- Adding a wing on the bottom of a rudder
- I think that there are two issues with the winged keel
- Metal would not be my choice for a coupla reasons...
- How often do you think your rudder needs more depth, Neil?
- WHY?
- I have this on my boat.
- What's the problem? Without a problem why do it.
- Thanks for all the posts. I will answer the questions
- It looks like you could lengthen the rudder 6"
