Ok,

found a replacement rudder after my original 1981 broke. the holes were already drilled, so i just popped the old one off and bolted the new one in, with 92 cent/4 pack nylon washers from Lowes. The one I replaced seems to sit a bit higher than the original one but it locks up and down just fine.


any thoughts on adjusting, I don't think I am going to lose any sleep over it and i will keep an eye on the nylon washers................

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Kenneth Purdy
Hobie 16
Nacra 5.2 (2)
Banshee
First Coast, Florida
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i know the holes on mine are different, their is a guide online to re drill them if you want me to find it.

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Angelo
1983 Hobie 16 Cat fever #55697
2008 laser 4.7/radial #190471
SARASOTA, FLORIDA
S.S.S
S.Y.S.P
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Do they lock down at the same angle? I would guess that re-drilling can be problematic because the new and old holes will likely be very close.

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Greenville SC

Offering sails and other go fast parts for A-class catamarans
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the new holes over lap most times, you have to fill the old ones
http://www.hobiecat.com/s…support/tech/rudder.html here is the drilling instructions and i read what to do with the old holes somewhere.....

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Angelo
1983 Hobie 16 Cat fever #55697
2008 laser 4.7/radial #190471
SARASOTA, FLORIDA
S.S.S
S.Y.S.P
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found it

http://www.catsail.com/archives/v2-i7/feature3.htm

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Angelo
1983 Hobie 16 Cat fever #55697
2008 laser 4.7/radial #190471
SARASOTA, FLORIDA
S.S.S
S.Y.S.P
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