| Hobie Forums http://www.hobie.com/au/en/forums/ |
|
| FRANKENBOAT rudder question? http://www.hobie.com/au/en/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=8958 |
Page 1 of 1 |
| Author: | sunvista [ Sat Mar 22, 2008 8:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | FRANKENBOAT rudder question? |
I'm putting together an '82 H16 with piece parts from three different boats. I have three sets of rudders. One set is a hard plastic or fiberglass material which is fairly light. Set two is also a hard material that seems to be somewhat heavier in weight than the first set. The third set is heavy and dense and has more of a rubbery plastic or vinyl composition. Can anyone tell me which is what and/or which one I should put on the boat? |
|
| Author: | MBounds [ Sat Mar 22, 2008 3:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
What colors are they? If the first set is black - EPO Rudders. They're the best. Use them Second set - white or black - probably racer rudders. Good, but not as good as EPO's. Third set - White or used to be white (yellowed) - probably Lexan. Put 'em on eBay and some yokel will pay $50 a blade for them. |
|
| Author: | sunvista [ Sun Mar 23, 2008 6:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
MBounds wrote: What colors are they? I had black EPO rudders on my old boat but all three sets I currently have are white although all are old and fairly yellowed. The first set are attached to the later model adjustable tiller arms with the sliding allen screw. I guess it makes sense to just use those rudders since they were (presumably) drilled for those particular castings.
If the first set is black - EPO Rudders. They're the best. Use them Second set - white or black - probably racer rudders. Good, but not as good as EPO's. Third set - White or used to be white (yellowed) - probably Lexan. Put 'em on eBay and some yokel will pay $50 a blade for them. |
|
| Author: | MBounds [ Sun Mar 23, 2008 10:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
If they came with the adjustable rudder castings, but aren't EPO's - then they are Lexan. They're OK, but they flex way too much. Avoid the ABS rudders. They have a nasty tendency to break off right below the rudder castings. |
|
| Page 1 of 1 | All times are UTC - 8 hours [ DST ] |
| Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group http://www.phpbb.com/ |
|