I should think it wouldn't matter??

Posted By: Gary, 2023, Milwaukee
Date: 10/1/07 6:10a.m.

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In Response To: Just a rudder question (charles)

I mean, the torque hitting the rudder from a heavy following sea is going to be the same, seeing as how the swell goes completely under the hull. That is, it should effect the same FORCE on the rudder, whether transom or through hull.
I cannot see as how being under the hull, via through hull, would provide any 'safety' for the rudder from the force being applied by the swell.
That being said, I'm no expert.

Messages In This Thread

Just a rudder question -- charles -- 9/30/07 7:15a.m.

Rudders? -- George E. Norkus, Santana 2023A, SE Michigan -- 9/30/07 3:48p.m.

rudders -- Mark Welch -- 9/30/07 5:51p.m.

Thanks that is the boat the 2023 competed against -- charles -- 10/2/07 5:39p.m.

I should think it wouldn't matter?? -- Gary, 2023, Milwaukee -- 10/1/07 6:10a.m.

MAybe I didn't explain my thoughts well enough. -- George E. Norkus, Santana 2023A, SE Michigan -- 10/2/07 7:06p.m.

concerning the ease of turning, it depends on the pivot point -- Seth Dabney, 2023-C, Oxford, MS -- 10/2/07 7:23p.m.

You Got it! -- George E. Norkus, Santana 2023A, SE Michigan -- 10/3/07 6:12p.m.

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