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Is there a link to photos of the mod process and implementation?
On Tuesday, April 30, 2019, 3:48:07 AM PDT, scott E sje_scott@... [sunfish_sailor] <sunfish_sailor@...> wrote:
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Min from advisory board.... Change Rudder Angle To A More Vertical Rudder It was proposed and approved after a long discussion and a year-long evaluation period that a modification of the existing rudder to achieve a more vertical rudder Add Rule 3.3.3 The Sunfish rudder may be modified by drilling a new pivot point hole and attaching the tiller bolt where the original pivot point was so the angle between the leading edge of the rudder and the centerline bottom of the hull is no less than XXX degrees. The modified rudder shall match the template provided in appendix XX. A skipper may choose to sail with a standard or a modified rudder as long as they do not change during a regatta. XXX degrees is to be measured and included as part of this rule Rationale A more vertical rudder will improve safety by: ? The improved rudder effectiveness across all windspeeds but especially in strong winds will offer more control and prevent dangerous frequent wipeouts due to the current rudder’s swept-back design ? A massive reduction in tiller loads will decrease health risks associated with typically very high tiller loads, especially in strong winds Furthermore: ? A massive reduction in tiller loads will make the boat more appealing to youth, women, lightweight and master sailors in the class ? It will prevent the common breakage of cheek plates ? Nearly zero implementation cost ? Reduction of scullability will reduce the temptation to engage in this illegal practice ? It will improve the experience of sailing the Sunfish in every condition but especially in stronger winds. This has been proven by experimentation and the zero-implementation cost makes a welcome change for the class. These benefits can be user-installed without special tools or skills. On Apr 29, 2019, at 11:20 PM, mark.suszko@... [sunfish_sailor] <sunfish_sailor@...> wrote:
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