Edited by presto99 on May 28, 2012 - 06:26 PM.
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Jeff
Houston TX
1986 Hobie 18 Sail# 13031
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Miracle 20 rudder upgrade for Hobie 18
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Posted: May 28, 2012 - 06:21 PM
Just retrofitted my rudders with kit #1953 from Hobie. Easy install, but instructions were a little confusing. The sheet tells all of the dimensions clearly, where it rivet, etc. The confusion came from reading the instructions where it describes the "Tiller Connecter Bar Cut Lengths" for the various boats. No cutting was necessary. I could have saved some confusion on my part by quickly measuring , I suppose the cut lengths are if you are starting from a blank extrusion. Just an FYI for the next guys.
Edited by presto99 on May 28, 2012 - 06:26 PM.
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Jeff
Houston TX
1986 Hobie 18 Sail# 13031
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Posted: May 28, 2012 - 07:44 PM
Thanks. Had a couple violent pitch-poles this weekend (first for me). Partly due to skipper error (sheet out you SOB!!) and partly due to cavitation (ventilation) from misaligned rudders. I've found the spring loaded versions don't hold toe settings very well. I'm looking forward to this upgrade.
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Jeff R
'88 H18 "Jolly Mon"
'10 C2 USA1193
NE IN / SE MI
cramsailing.com
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