Cause it looks like you ran over someone.
Actually for me it matched some red striping I have on the deck. But still looks deadly.
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| Author: | PurdueZach [ Thu Oct 06, 2011 7:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Why do people paint their rudder tips? |
I'm just curious, why do people paint the tips of their rudders? Is it to see if there have been any recent chips or is it so you see them through the water better? I know this guy is on the forums so maybe he will respond http://www.thebeachcats.com/pictures/?g2_itemId=274&g2_imageViewsIndex=1 |
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| Author: | Skipshot [ Thu Oct 06, 2011 9:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why do people paint their rudder tips? |
The obvious answer is because chicks dig it. If that's not obvious enough then it's to wallow in the envy of your peers. |
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| Author: | srm [ Fri Oct 07, 2011 3:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why do people paint their rudder tips? |
Probably for visibility so they're less likely to get walked/driven into. sm |
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| Author: | Skipshot [ Fri Oct 07, 2011 7:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why do people paint their rudder tips? |
Discussed earlier here. |
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| Author: | divimon2000 [ Fri Oct 07, 2011 7:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why do people paint their rudder tips? |
Cause it looks like you ran over someone. Actually for me it matched some red striping I have on the deck. But still looks deadly. |
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| Author: | jsloan999 [ Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why do people paint their rudder tips? |
I don't know about other states, but here in California, when towing we have to have a red flag on anything sticking out more than 2 feet from the trailer. I have a friend who painted his mast head red so he would not have to put a flag on to tow. Also, I use rudder covers when towing and they are red on the ends. |
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| Author: | DavidBell47 [ Sat Oct 08, 2011 8:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why do people paint their rudder tips? |
srm wrote: Probably for visibility so they're less likely to get walked/driven into. sm For me, you're absolutely correct. I store my boat not too far from the beach so I find no need to remove the rudders. Since the older pic was taken, I've made rudder covers but they too have red tips.  I've also made a mast bag which, you guested it, has a red tip but I still use a red flag. 
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| Author: | jsloan999 [ Thu Oct 27, 2011 1:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why do people paint their rudder tips? |
This the "Open 60" the the company I work for sponsers (Safran). Before anyone asks -No I do not get to sail on it. But I do see that they did copy Sciattica and paint the rudders (it has two). Also, if you look - it is steered with a tiller - nice. 
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| Author: | JJ [ Mon Oct 31, 2011 5:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why do people paint their rudder tips? |
Quote: For me, you're absolutely correct. I store my boat not too far from the beach so I find no need to remove the rudders. Since the older pic was taked, I've made rudder covers but they too have red tips. Just curious, where did you get that mast cover? And how much of a fight is it to get on? |
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| Author: | DavidBell47 [ Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why do people paint their rudder tips? |
JJ wrote: Quote: For me, you're absolutely correct. I store my boat not too far from the beach so I find no need to remove the rudders. Since the older pic was taken, I've made rudder covers but they too have red tips. Just curious, where did you get that mast cover? And how much of a fight is it to get on? Actually, I made it. The market price was a little too rich for my blood so I went to Jo Ann's, got all the material and made it myself. This one was my third. Shrouds, trap lines and all other attachments are left on the mast when covered. Cost to make . . . about $70 !!! Lessons learned from previous covers compelled me to make this one 27’ long with a 24' circumference. I know that sounds a little large but with all the lining and mast components, it helps to get it on & off with ease. And as you can see in the pic, it fits quite well .Also made sail bags, boom bags and rudder covers. 
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| Author: | hobie1616 [ Sun Nov 27, 2011 1:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why do people paint their rudder tips? |
Nice work on the bags. |
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