Hi Everyone,
There has been some debate about this 2:1 purchase modification for the Nacra rudder system that allows you to get the rudders tight to the transoms much easier than the stock setup. Some of us have been advocating this mod because with the stock downhaul it is tough to get the rudders all the way down:
http://173.205.126.48/ind…pictures&g2_itemId=74162
The concern is that the extra force required to pop the pivmatic kick-up assembly would harm the rudders.
Well I certainly disproved that theory. I have brand new pivmatics on my boat, ran it into shore last weekend and caught a gust before I could pop the rudder up. They hit the sand shore and popped properly, no damage at all. Now that they have been broken in a bit they pop a little more easily but again no damage to the rudders (other than some scraping that would be expected when running them into 'rocky sand').
Fortunately I did get the daggers up or I would be asking about daggerboard well repairs right now...
edited by: Wolfman, Jun 28, 2010 - 11:31 PM
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Dave Bonin
1981 Nacra 5.2 "Lucile"
1986 Nacra 5.7 "Belle"
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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