Rudder Modification - Forward Rake

Submitted by Arlyn Stewart

The rudder torque on my C250 has been excessive. Several email inquires to Catalina brought no response to this problem. A couple of us old Hobie sailors knew the technique of raking the rudder forward could reduce helm effort and when I discovered some McGregor owners have been doing this with success, it was decided worth a try. One way to do this is by removing a little stock from the rudder frame. This moves the rudders leading edge in the middle area, from two inches aft of the pintle center line to one inch ahead, a net gain of three inches. This mod can be done without compromising the rudder or rudder head.

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Arlyn Stewart
R&R  #224