Ooops - I did something to try reduce the boat banking in a turn. I cut the rudder down. Still works, but it seemed to increae the suction so the prop is more prone to aeration. Good tip. I'll get another rudder and try modiying it. I'll let you know the results - Thanks
I wanted to reduce the banking to stop the port side of the stern lifting. That was what was allowing air into the prop due to the direction of the prop rotation. It's ok in a left turn. I'm experimenting with ballast, but it's fractions of an oz to get it right. I'll get another rudder anyway and make it thinner. - Cheers
Sweeet ;)
SmiertSpionem 3 years ago
you put any spray rails underneath help with hold and turn.
ANTUK4 4 years ago
not yet, only on the water line. I'm going to do a few mods and test when the weather improves in a short while.
andybuz 3 years ago
Longer narrover rudder could help.
5Fiend 4 years ago
Ooops - I did something to try reduce the boat banking in a turn. I cut the rudder down. Still works, but it seemed to increae the suction so the prop is more prone to aeration. Good tip. I'll get another rudder and try modiying it. I'll let you know the results - Thanks
andybuz 4 years ago
Yup, do it. Try to imagine how boat will act (roll) when rudder is longer, - it will bank in the direction of the turn, as all fast V hulls do ;)
5Fiend 4 years ago
I wanted to reduce the banking to stop the port side of the stern lifting. That was what was allowing air into the prop due to the direction of the prop rotation. It's ok in a left turn. I'm experimenting with ballast, but it's fractions of an oz to get it right. I'll get another rudder anyway and make it thinner. - Cheers
andybuz 4 years ago
@andybuz
Put a smaller size rudder (length wise) which won't drag your boat while making turn.
adityagraphics 1 year ago