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Originally Posted by elkscout
I've come to the conclusion from reading various threads spade rudders are not a good choice for bluewater sailing. They appear to be more susceptible to falling off or breaking. Why is that?  |
If you were not a well-regarded previous poster here, one might assume this is a troll. (To be followed up with a question about why flax sails are not superior to dacron and the virtues of tarred hemp.)
When it comes to sailing boats across oceans,
all sorts of hull/keel/rudder designs work well... IF designed and constructed for self-sufficiency off shore.
Next time I talk to the owner of
Rain Drop, mooring two walks over from me, I'll kid him about his poor boat choice!
And then there's another Cascade 36, on another row at our YC, with a Tahiti round-trip behind him....
Come to think of it, are you
sure you're not just trying to stir the pot on a quiet fall day?
L