Composite rudder?

Feb 3, 2014
94
Hunter 44 aft cockpit Miami, FL
Have a 2006 H 44. Would it have the composite rudder I see mentioned in some blogs as a weak link? Did Hunter upgrade them at any point?
 
Sep 11, 2011
428
Hunter 41AC Bayfield WI, Lake Superior
I believe that 2004 was the last year for composit......but the only way to be sure is to open up the the cap where the emergency tiller goes into the rudder and look at it.
 
Feb 3, 2014
94
Hunter 44 aft cockpit Miami, FL
I believe that 2004 was the last year for composit......but the only way to be sure is to open up the the cap where the emergency tiller goes into the rudder and look at it.
I hate to ask :redface:, but what exactly am I looking for?
 
Jul 27, 2013
298
Hunter 37.5 1065 Rock Hall, MD
You will be looking into the rudder post. You are looking to see if the "tube" looks like a metal tube or if it some other non-metal material (composite).

Ben
 
Jan 12, 2011
930
Hunter 410 full time cruiser
I don't "composite" rudders are the problem. The problems were with some carbon fiber tubes and I think those were on 460s