Subject: Re: [harryproa] BD photo upload
From: "Rudolf vd Brug" <rpvdb@freeler.nl>
Date: 7/11/2009, 5:45 PM
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Hi George,
 
I never found the 270 degree rotation limiting.
With the original design you could see the rudders very well, so it was hard not to notice which way to turn in a shunt.
On Arttu's boat with in-hull rudders I screwed up when I 'shunted' under engine power.
Only the rudder shaft is visible there, and dispite the fact there is a clear mark showing the front of the rudder I managed to
turn one rudder the wrong way. But I must say that this wouldn't be a decisive matter for me in choosing a type of rudder.
You can get used to lots of things and shunting does take some time to become a natural action.
 
Hopefully we will get BD in the water by August and see how these new rudders work.
 Regards,
Rudolf
----- Original Message -----
From: George Kuck
To: harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au
Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2009 10:28 PM
Subject: Re: [harryproa] BD photo upload

Hello Rudolf.
 
Was the limited rotation of the original rudders a problem and did it contribute to your decision to go to the new design ?  Do you get used to the 270 degree rotation or is it something you have to remember to rotate ruder in correct direction each time you shunt ?
 
How soon do you expect to complete the new rudder system and get boat back in watter for testing ?  
 
Any additional pictures you post as progress continues will be greatly appreciated.
 
Good luck with your project and Happy sailing,
 
George Kuck
Chestertown, Md. 

--- On Sat, 7/11/09, rpvdb@ymail.com <rpvdb@freeler.nl> wrote:

From: rpvdb@ymail.com <rpvdb@freeler.nl>
Subject: [harryproa] BD photo upload
To: harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au
Date: Saturday, July 11, 2009, 6:12 AM

Hi,
In the photo section some pics of the new rudders for BD.

regards,
Rudolf


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