Rudder Question

[Lawrence Falco]

I need to replace a rudder on my boat. One has to be made and it is expensive close to 3k. I found a pair of rudders on eBay. They are not a direct match and the dimensions are not the same. I think it could work.

The upper shaft is 3/4" longer but there is usually room for that. The length of the bronze is also slightly longer but not as wide. This is simply a later version which give me about the same amount (square inches) of surface area. I can a matching pair of rudders for about 2k.

 

[PlayDate]

The important dimension is the shaft. Just make sure it will fit the stuffing box and linkage. Slightly longer and less width of the rudder blade won’t make a difference.

You can always get a local machine shop to trim the shaft if that presents a problem.

 

[FootballFan]

Are you replacing 1 or 2.

I wonder if just replacing 1, with different dimensions would affect performance.

 

[Lawrence Falco]

Are you replacing 1 or 2.

I wonder if just replacing 1, with different dimensions would affect performance.

Both

 

[ttmott]

The rudders on SR boats are slightly toed in behind the posts. Probably to eliminate instability. I would think that different port and stbd rudders would present different drag and adversely affect the handling.

 

[PlayDate]

Lawrence,

Any update? I hope you are back on your way to Florida.

 

[Lawrence Falco]

Lawrence,

Any update? I hope you are back on your way to Florida.

New rudder ordered to match old one, two weeks wait time on that. I am hoping to be back on the water by the first or second week of February. Things move slow repair wise in North Carolina.

 

[Flyer5]

New rudder ordered to match old one, two weeks wait time on that. I am hoping to be back on the water by the first or second week of February. Things move slow repair wise in North Carolina.

Hope the weather improves for you.