Rudder pivot point

[sj24]

Does anyone have the exact location of the pivot hole for the rudder?

[Tim Bosma]

The Rules Plan B that I have shows only the foil shape. I can get the location by measuring 457's rudder sometime next week.
Thanks,

[Jim Kloss]

Has anyone tried offsetting the pivot point so the rudder will clear the water entirely when lifted? A friend's F-27 tri has that arrangement, and I think it would reduce load on the system while moored. What do you think?

Jim Kloss
s/v Ambivalence
S2 7.9 #8

[sj24]

Thanks tim I would appreciate it!

[sj24]

Can anyone help with this measurment?

[dave]

My pivot bolt is centered 5 and 5/16" aft of the leading edge of the aluminum plate and 3" up from the bottom of the same.

[Tim Bosma]

sorry, SJ, our rudder is not back from the shop yet.

[sj24]

Thanks Dave, but I am looking for the locaction in the rudder not the cheek plates. I need to drill a new hole in a new rudder.

[Stef]

4-1/2" down from the top, 5-1/2" back from the leading edge. The 5-1/2" dimension should be the same on the cheekplates.

[dave]

Sorry....................... my mistake!