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Author Topic: How many degress should the rudder be allowed to turn?  (Read 2594 times)
MFB
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« on: November 15, 2007, 11:12:37 PM »
I readjusted the angle of my pedals as I always hit it with my toes thus causing an unwanted turn to the right or left. However, lowering it now also caused my rudder to have a lower turn angle at only 20 degrees. It seems sufficient but I just dont know if it will work on all conditions.   It used to be around 38 degress.   What do you guys suggest?
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« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2007, 10:55:34 PM »
Quote from: MFB on November 15, 2007, 11:12:37 PM
I readjusted the angle of my pedals as I always hit it with my toes thus causing an unwanted turn to the right or left. However, lowering it now also caused my rudder to have a lower turn angle at only 20 degrees. It seems sufficient but I just dont know if it will work on all conditions.   It used to be around 38 degress.   What do you guys suggest?
Best thing to do is go out with a friend & compare turning circles.  If you can turn as sharply as the other ski then you know you're fine.
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« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2007, 11:51:14 PM »
Quote from: Rob Mousley on November 16, 2007, 10:55:34 PM
Quote from: MFB on November 15, 2007, 11:12:37 PM
I readjusted the angle of my pedals as I always hit it with my toes thus causing an unwanted turn to the right or left. However, lowering it now also caused my rudder to have a lower turn angle at only 20 degrees. It seems sufficient but I just dont know if it will work on all conditions.   It used to be around 38 degress.   What do you guys suggest?
Best thing to do is go out with a friend & compare turning circles.  If you can turn as sharply as the other ski then you know you're fine.

Got a bit of a problem Rob. Im the only one paddling surf ski here in my country. 
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« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2007, 12:21:39 AM »
Hey Mark!
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Im the only one paddling surf ski here in my country.

Right!  Grin

In that case I'd say take your ski out in chop/wind (not too strong!) and see how easy it is to turn into wind from broadside to it.  If it's really difficult - you need more rudder!
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« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2007, 04:48:34 AM »
I second what Rob says, if the boat feels ok - it probably is.
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