Rudder down haul.

[Captain Tim]

I have seen shock cord used on the rudder down haul. Can anyone tell me how you have done this?

A picture would be worth a thousand words.

 

[Don Silsbe]

Check out this video at the 48 minute mark.

 

[Captain Tim]

Thanks Don.

[Nick C]

Another take on the shock cord rudder downhaul:  I had a Flying Scot with their version of the self-tending downhaul (the red hull) and it worked great. So I decided to try to do that on my Core Sound 20 (the blue hull). Not as much stretch but it works fine. I think tightening the cord would help, and if I were to do it again I would place the hole through the blade a little farther back (toward the center of the blade). You can see I still have the manual version in place ... just in case.

 

[Paul356]

On my 17, I used the system shown in Alan's video.  Works swell.

[Don Silsbe]

@Nick C— That system is disgustingly simple!  I might have to try that.

[Captain Tim]

Nick C thanks for that.