does anybody has changed the old smal rudder post to the reinforced heavy duty ones ( )?
I have my from 2011, and the rudder post side plates are just 3mm. The new ones shall be 5mm strong.
So: Is it worth to change? The original ones are bent that I dont like it too much.
Will it stay better with the heavy duty side plates?
Maybe the newer ones are delivered as stock. You had to mesure.
For some reason the original posts on my 2004 had the 5mm posts I used them until badly rusted at the top of the tube. When I replaced them with the thinner ones, they bent. Replaced again only ones available were the thin pair, they bent too. Last year BWY had the 5 MM made got two right away and installed before last years trip. Sailed down wind for miles last June , no problem
Threw a rudder post party last year and these guys showed up:
Roger asked me what year my is. Becouse stock delivery had the heavy ones and the thin ones. So I went to the boat to check. I was happy I had the 3mm ones. So I can improve. I guess I will order new ones when I will order the mainsail also.
By the way I have the impression the rudders are twice the price if you compare some years ago...?!
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