When do you need a Rudder?

LIGHT KEEPER'S KID · Post by **LIGHT KEEPER'S KID** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 10:39 pm

Got caught out on Granger lake with 5 other Yakers when a out flow blew up and to be safe we paddled downwind to a beach area till it blew it self out

But the problem i had was the backend wanted to keep blowing around and made it tough to paddle

If i had a Rudder would this fix my problem and if so,how wide and deep would it have to be for a 14' kayak

Mike

Bemm 52 · Post by **Bemm 52** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 4:15 am

Need more info..............was this in your Wadefish

Post by **jem** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:31 am

Most general purpose rudders for paddlecraft extend about 4-6" below the bottom of the hull. Some specialty ones go much deeper but are shaped very skinny. Other sailing rudder for canoes and kayaks are much bigger and have more "horizontal" size.

LIGHT KEEPER'S KID · Post by **LIGHT KEEPER'S KID** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:29 am

Yes i was in my Wadefish. So i'm thinking about 8" wide and 6" below should be more than enough,any :idea:s would be great

Mike

Post by **jem** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:31 am

8" wide? You mean 8" tall?

LIGHT KEEPER'S KID · Post by **LIGHT KEEPER'S KID** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 10:12 am

No,i was thinking the height would vary depending on mount and don't know what a standard rudder width is but was thinking 6-8 inchs for max control

Is this over kill

Mike

craiggamesh · Post by **craiggamesh** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 12:34 pm

I am installing one of these on my Sabalo. For $52.95, and free shipping, you can't beat the price. You don't have to wory about finding pulleys etc..... They are built in. I just ran down rigger wire through irrigation 1/4 inch drip tubing "conduit". You can also use braided line with the rudder rather than wire.
http://www.austinkayak.com/products/580 ... embly.html

I like it because it lays flat against the deck when not in use.

LIGHT KEEPER'S KID · Post by **LIGHT KEEPER'S KID** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 1:24 pm

What about the mounting

Mike

Post by **jem** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 2:00 pm

http://www.duckworksbbs.com/hardware/p- ... /index.htm

LIGHT KEEPER'S KID · Post by **LIGHT KEEPER'S KID** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 2:43 pm

Thank you gentlemen i think i'm just going to build my own folding one,just because i like a challange

Matt how wide do you think it should be

Mike

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