QB2 Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Wanted photo of maricat 2 to 1 rudder downhaul system or anything else that works well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QB2 Posted September 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Can you use occhy straps to successfully hold down rudders when hitting large 'speedbump' jellyfish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyquoll Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Hi, On Paper Tigers the latest & greatest systems include a 'pull-down rope', which typically runs through a pulley between the top pintle & the deck, then goes to a cam-cleat. The fixed end of this is attached to something elastic, such as a large rubber O-ring, or a double-loop of ocky-strap type elastic. When the pull-down rope is released, the blade is flipped up by a bit of thick elastic which attached to the rear-top of the blade and somewhere on the rudder stock. The system is jelly-fish proof and allows people to flip up a blade without having to lean over the back of the boat. It seems everyone has their own variation, including some that run the pull-down rope through the hulls to the front beam, or at he most simply has thick elastic straight from the blade to a cleat on top of the rudder stock. Please provide email address if you want me to send photos tonyquoll@yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QB2 Posted September 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 hihosilver1953@yahoo.com.au Darcy sent me images of Maricat rudders but piccies of the PT systemwould be welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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