Was this boat repainted and sold?
05-10-2006 | 09:52 AM
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Rob
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From: Ms
Re: Was this boat repainted and sold?
Originally Posted by eyezlee
Since its a rudder boat are skegs necessary?
Also what happens if the rudder breaks off in a turn with no shegs?
Or could you use a smaller rudder with the skegs???
I figure the main reason is drag
for no skegs
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05-10-2006 | 10:08 AM
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From: KC/LOTO
Re: Was this boat repainted and sold?
Originally Posted by Strip Poker 388
Also what happens if the rudder breaks off in a turn with no shegs?
Or could you use a smaller rudder with the skegs???
I figure the main reason is drag
for no skegs
Or could you use a smaller rudder with the skegs???
I figure the main reason is drag
for no skegs
rudder breakage (complete failure) is extremely rare, there are more and more boats being built with rudders here in the US, its a much more precise and stable way to turn at high speeds...
also, once those sixes are fixed in place, the skegs wouldn't be doing any good anyway, they don't turn anymore.
05-10-2006 | 10:17 AM
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From: E-Dock
Re: Was this boat repainted and sold?
[QUOTE=Strip Poker 388]Also what happens if the rudder breaks off in a turn with no shegs?
Your screwed, luckily this would be very unlikely.
Or could you use a smaller rudder with the skegs???
No. when you tried to turn it would try to make the boat go straight.
I think they probably wanted the rudder set up because it is more stable setup at higher speeds. ie having the rudder behind the props. They may also have put the sixes on because the skater hull doesn't have a bussel on the rear for the shafts to mount to.
Your screwed, luckily this would be very unlikely.
Or could you use a smaller rudder with the skegs???
No. when you tried to turn it would try to make the boat go straight.
I think they probably wanted the rudder set up because it is more stable setup at higher speeds. ie having the rudder behind the props. They may also have put the sixes on because the skater hull doesn't have a bussel on the rear for the shafts to mount to.
