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Rudder Repair

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Created by Bundeenabuoy > 9 months ago, 31 Aug 2016
Bundeenabuoy
NSW, 1239 posts
31 Aug 2016 8:01AM
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In that terrible weather in June we lost five of the nine boats moored at Bundeena.
I was very fortunate to lose only the botton half of my rudder.
Would anyone have the specifications for a Southern Cross 23 rudder? I understand the Southern Cross is similar to Sonata 7. Any ideas?

nswsailor
NSW, 1435 posts
31 Aug 2016 8:09AM
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First thing to do is get a mooring somewhere else!!

Yara
NSW, 1283 posts
31 Aug 2016 10:45AM
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This is supposed to be a SC 23. Pretty simple rudder shape. You could scale from the pic and it should be fine. Even make it a bit bigger if you suffer from weather helm.


Harb
WA, 226 posts
31 Aug 2016 5:32PM
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If you are going to make one may as well see if you can improve on the original.
When I changed my rudders I used the plotter at airfoiltools.com/plotter/index to get the profile I wanted and printed it out to scale.








Bundeenabuoy
NSW, 1239 posts
1 Sep 2016 6:02AM
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Thank you for the three reply. I am progressing and will let you know how it goes.



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