Every time for 25+ years. I have NEVER trailed with a rudder in place - too much pounding on the hardware, but I guess if the rudder is 'too long' - just lower it and drive.....DON'T do that ! GO In a message dated 1/12/2016 8:57:55 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com writes: I have launched the 17 scores of times just like that and it works fine.
I have inadvertently done just that. Driven off the ramp with the rudder still down. OUch! <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> This email has been sent from a virus-free computer protected by Avast. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DDB4FAA8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 1:35 AM, GILASAILR--- via montgomery_boats < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> wrote:
Every time for 25+ years.
I have NEVER trailed with a rudder in place - too much pounding on the hardware, but I guess if the rudder is 'too long' - just lower it and drive.....DON'T do that !
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In a message dated 1/12/2016 8:57:55 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com writes:
I have launched the 17 scores of times just like that and it works fine.
I agree, I managed to scrape the bottom of my original rudder many years ago, the repair involved some sandpaper and a strip of fiberglas, have removed the rudder every time since upon hauling out. Steve M-15 # 335 -----Original Message----- From: GILASAILR--- via montgomery_boats Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2016 11:35 PM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: M_Boats: Ida rudder Every time for 25+ years. I have NEVER trailed with a rudder in place - too much pounding on the hardware, but I guess if the rudder is 'too long' - just lower it and drive.....DON'T do that ! GO In a message dated 1/12/2016 8:57:55 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com writes: I have launched the 17 scores of times just like that and it works fine.
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