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by kclo4
September 6th, 2022, 4:24 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: SC 17 Asymmetric Weather / Lee Helm
Replies: 8
Views: 4503

Re: SC 17 Asymmetric Weather / Lee Helm

So time to update this. I was able to borrow a different rudder stock from another SC sailor but the exact vintage of that one was unknown. He hadn't sailed on it but it was in good condition. Between my rudders and his I rotated it through in 2 different configurations but unfortunately it didn't a...
by kclo4
August 1st, 2022, 8:15 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: SC 17 Asymmetric Weather / Lee Helm
Replies: 8
Views: 4503

Re: SC 17 Asymmetric Weather / Lee Helm

Gotcha. I definitely have some warpage I think then. There is somebody in Florida with rudders that I can hopefully pick up. Worked on the boat all day Saturday then sailed most of Sunday. 1. I redrilled the pivot hole on the rudder that was not allowing full engagement of the rudder lock rollers. T...
by kclo4
July 30th, 2022, 2:29 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: SC 17 Asymmetric Weather / Lee Helm
Replies: 8
Views: 4503

Re: SC 17 Asymmetric Weather / Lee Helm

So this might be a dumb question but are the rudders supposed to be symmetric or specific to port and starboard? I have 1 with the extra partial down notch and one without. Looking at them I am seeing some asymmetry in the profile. It sort of appears as twist rather than one one side being flatter. ...
by kclo4
July 28th, 2022, 9:27 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: SC 17 Asymmetric Weather / Lee Helm
Replies: 8
Views: 4503

Re: SC 17 Asymmetric Weather / Lee Helm

Thanks Matt. I did add another point that I had sanded down a bad paint job , but it didn't seem to affect much, maybe a little less drag.
by kclo4
July 27th, 2022, 4:43 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: SC 17 Asymmetric Weather / Lee Helm
Replies: 8
Views: 4503

SC 17 Asymmetric Weather / Lee Helm

Hi all, I have read the thread by T Peterson on the exact topic and will refer to it, but I figured I would start a new one since this is a different user and boat. I have a fairly new to me SC 17, I believe the marking on the starboard hull indicates it's a 1981. I am also pretty new to sailing wit...