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Our Carbon Fiber rudder is pretty deep too..
In Response To: I could be wrong, but if so, the rudder is equal draft. 
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() I worry about it if we drifted back onto a rock or shallows.
You also need to consider the implications if you did end up aground and get extracted.
Having said that, the reason that the rudder is down there is to provide control surfaces.
http://jboats.com/j160-tech-specs#. Ours is the shoal draft model.
Messages In This Thread
- If you want a high performance yawl with a centerboard, you might call Bruce Kirby.
- OK, Tom....question
- I wouldn't think that too kindly in a seaway.
- I suspect it's pretty quick.
- You must be kidding.
- I could be wrong, but if so, the rudder is equal draft.
- Rudder design loads.
- Our Carbon Fiber rudder is pretty deep too..
- Rudder design loads.
- I could be wrong, but if so, the rudder is equal draft.
- You must be kidding.
- I suspect it's pretty quick.
