Rudder options for O'Day 22

Norsehammer

Norsehammer

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May 3, 2015
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Oday O'day 22 MH Terrace BC, Canada
Are there any options for the rudder, swing up is what I'm thinking about.
 
Sunbird22358

Sunbird22358

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Jun 2, 2004
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Oday Day Sailer Wareham, MA
What model year is your 22? If 1972-78, why change to a kick-up rudder? The standard fixed rudder doesn't go deeper than the keel and so a kick-up rudder seems pointless and just adds complication. For the 1979-83 models, a kick-up rudder does kind of seem beneficial, why O'DAY kept the fixed-depth rudder on the 22 when they changed to the K/CB design seems strange to me. I'd start looking at what other similar-size boats have for kick-up rudders and try to design and build one that best suits the O'DAY 22 transom and underbody. I have pictures of the optional kick-up rudder for the O'DAY 20, that may be a good place to start.
 

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Norsehammer

Norsehammer

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May 3, 2015
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Oday O'day 22 MH Terrace BC, Canada
The rudder seems to extend below the keel about six inches. in the shallows of the lake I sail on it's come off the pintels twice, once into the blades of the outboard it now sports a divot on the starboard side that I have to repair at some point. This rudder seems to be made entirely of chopped fibreglass, there has been no wood or other core material exposed so far...
 
agprice22

agprice22

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Aug 3, 2012
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Performance Cruising Telstar 28 302 Watkins Glen
I would say if you wanna keep hitting things with your rudder, then a kickup rudder sounds like a good idea. Maybe you should pin those pintels after you get the kickup, so your rudder doesn't fly off anymore. That sounds stressful! Maybe a depth finder too? That way, you could set an alarm to keep your rudder off the bottom. The depth finder might even be cheaper than the kickup kit?

Thanks,

Andrew
 
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Chief RA

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Nov 26, 2012
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Catalina 250 Bodega Bay CA
Tie a safety line to your rudder if you havn't all ready. Strong pinning of the pintles will just insure you will damage the gudgeons/transom when you run aground. Kick back rudders will usually be a bigger problem for prop damage, not less. As said before: you need to rely on a depthfinder and not run aground or problems will ensue. If you remake your rudder for kickup be sure to install a stop on the motor side so it won't hit the prop.
Hope this helps, Chief
 
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