Bill B.
P-19 #454, Dream Catcher
Nampa, ID
"Judith Blumhorst, DC" wrote:
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> Bill,
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> I doubt the oars would work better than the original rudder, but maybe they'd work as well as some drawings I've seen for jury rigging a rudder for emergency use.
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> Several drawings I've seen depicting a jury rigged rudder used a rudder lashed amidships over the transom. The way it was lashed, it could hold a steady course, something that might be hard with the oar on one side, canoe-rudder style. I don't think the big worry is going to be turning the boat quickly, it's going to be hold a steady course so you can get to safe harbor without an outboard or regular rudder.
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> The only way to know is to try it, I guess. I'll have to try it and let the group know how well an oar in an oarlock works as an emergency replacement rudder, canoe-rudder style. While I'm at it, maybe I'll even try rowing :^), which is what they were installed for.
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> Fair winds, Judy B