Reduced drag rudder for tiller steered sailboats

Details Reduced drag rudder for tiller steered sailboats Reduced drag rudder for tiller steered sailboats

1996-01-30

1997-10-14

Swinehart, Edwin L.

Ships

Steering mechanism

Rudders

114165, B63H 2538

Patent

active

056760795

ABSTRACT:
An improved rudder for tiller steered sailboats is disclosed wherein a rudder support member is rotatably mounted on an axial support located substantially at the waterline in the aft central portion of a boat. A rudder support guide or track is preferably mounted at a radius defined by the rudder support from the axial support and both supports and locks the rudder support at a desired angle so that the rudder may be maintained at a desired angle with respect to the surface of the water. A spring loaded locking pin preferably locks the rudder support at a desired angle and is attached via a cable to a remote hand release located at the distal end of the tiller for remote operation. A rudder level detection device is also disclosed for use with the present invention which determines the optimum angle of the rudder support of the present invention.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2653563 (1953-09-01), Long
patent: 4016824 (1977-04-01), Thyvold

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