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Dec 10, 2024 · Essentially it's a rectangle that fits in the trunk and pivots on the lower forward corner -- not likely a NACA foil shape. Sometimes people find a large sheet of heavy-gauge …

Dec 15, 2011 · How about my elliprical rudder? Benefits include: backs easily to port or starboard, point higher / more lift lift from a NACA 012 hydrofoil cross-section, lighter helm... especially …

Sep 11, 2008 · Given that the rudder is a stockless design, being held on by pintles and gudgeons, I think you'll be fine with making a rudder up that way. I would use two 3/4" pieces …

Oct 7, 1999 · Paine came up with an unusually long — not full — keel and rudder configuration. The long Naca foil keel has a very big aperture where the propeller shaft exists. …

Mar 30, 2021 · I agree that if this is a NACA shaped fin keel and spade rudder of miminal length and optimal depth, it would perform better than a full length keel by a significant amount (again …

Jan 17, 2010 · * Fin keel with NACA foil profile: the deeper and narrower the better. Deep narrow fins w/ bulbs is the trend. * Spade rudder, likewise a lifting foil. Possibly dual rudders to keep …

Dec 1, 2004 · Sirius 32, Sirius 35 THE OBJECT OF THIS THREAD: Interesting sailboats in production and available on the new boat market (only boats with modern designs, meaning …

Feb 10, 2014 · We have been enjoying our I-28 with the suit of sails it came with. A 135 and a 150 and the main with a "shelf". No tears or major flaws but I am guessing they are at least 20 …