On Thu, 1 Apr 1999, Gordon wrote:
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> Garrard Young <gypsite@mindspring.com> wrote:
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> >However, a rudder like on small Com-Pacs seems to have merit. The bracketry
> >is permanently secured to the transom, and only the kick-up rudder blade
> >moves. Has anyone mounted a different rudder to a Potter?
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> I don't know about P19s, but on my P14 I have a simple push-pull tube that
> attaches to the trailing edge of the rudder blade and is retained by an
> eyebolt near the tiller. I can easily push the rudder down or pull it up,
> and the position of the rod is an indicator of the rudder position up and
> down. No lines required.
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> I leave the tiller and rudder stock on the boat all the time and just
> remove the blade and pushrod for trailering.
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> Harry Gordon
> P14 #234, Manatee
> Mountain View, CA
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