Where does the tiller go during this propellor action? Does it whip you
into submission?

Cheers MC

Simple Simian wrote:

Donals Dilemma wrote in message ...

On Tue, 2 Dec 2003 19:00:57 -0500, "Simple Simon"
wrote:
You've no idea how many times I've heard that from owners of yachts
that later come in for rudders. 4" shafts snap like twigs when a yacht
is driven backward by a breaking wave.



That's due to poor design. Any 'barn door' rudder can not
be expected to take the strain on the hinges when it fetches
us hard against the stops.

But, my rudder is free to turn through 360 degrees. How's it gonna
break off when pushed backwards? It will just pivot around on its
axis so the leading edge is leading. Superior design in every way!

S.Simon