P18 vs P19 Rudder blades Why the difference

johno3300
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Link to this post Posted: Mar 21, 2012 - 07:19 AM
I was under the impression that all the Prindle 16-19 rudder systems were all the same, it appears there is a difference in the blades. The early 19 blade is a bit shorter, the bottom is 90 degree to the trailing edge. Anyone ever run across this.
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Edited by johno3300 on Mar 21, 2012 - 08:37 AM.

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Link to this post Posted: Mar 21, 2012 - 11:38 AM
Might it be because the 16 and 18 have assymetrical hulls while the 18-2 and 19 have centerboards (so the rudder does less work)?

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Link to this post Posted: Mar 21, 2012 - 04:19 PM
Or someone just drug the P19 ones down the highway a ways to flatten them out. icon_biggrin

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Link to this post Posted: Mar 22, 2012 - 02:44 AM
Posted a pic of P19 and 18 blades side by side on the facebook prindle group.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3550249003713&set=o.173120656090532&type=1&theater
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Link to this post Posted: Mar 22, 2012 - 11:22 AM
LOnger boat, taller mast. Stands to reason rudders are more out of water going downwind. Do not buy rudders listed in San Diego by Scott. He took a wire transfer from Dave in Tulsa for boat, then skipped--is now parting out boat--beware. Pete
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Link to this post Posted: Mar 22, 2012 - 12:36 PM
tahoeprindle18Posted a pic of P19 and 18 blades side by side on the facebook prindle group.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3550249003713&set=o.173120656090532&type=1&theater

Nice comparison pic. Please add it to the Technical Help album for future reference.
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Link to this post Posted: Mar 22, 2012 - 02:14 PM
tahoeprindle18Posted a pic of P19 and 18 blades side by side on the facebook prindle group.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3550249003713&set=o.173120656090532&type=1&theater

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/s720x720/561930_3550249003713_1497266715_3193871_1893351348_n.jpg

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Link to this post Posted: Mar 22, 2012 - 09:21 PM
P19 is to left.
you can see on the right P18 rudder the under hang for the portion forward of the hingeline



Edited by tahoeprindle18 on Mar 22, 2012 - 09:28 PM.