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Luke just sent me this from LBC it's a 1983 model
See the rear skeg, presumably to aid in downwind stability

Interesting.

Hmm, that prop does not look right. Shouldn't the prop be in the cut-out on the hull so it is in front of the rudder, not behind it?

troppo

not talking about the prop Troppo which is right for a type three retrofit, you're trying to get this there'd onto inboard vs outboard on the first reply arnt you

rob.lovelace wrote:not talking about the prop Troppo which is right for a type three retrofit, you're trying to get this there'd onto inboard vs outboard on the first reply arnt you

bloody hell..., think ive blown a few stitches from stomach surgery a few days ago(nothing serious) by laughing so hard

Something missing here!

Like the rudder!!!

With that prop shaft he ain't turning to starboard any time soon



Yeppoon now Port Clinton tomorrow!

I now realise the boat has been set up for circumnavigating. Rob and Phil you should be able to recognise the mod. It is designed only for turns to port, therefore the boat will circumnavigate Australia anti-clockwise.

troppo

I think with that model you pull the tiller hard to starboard and Use full power in reverse till you've swung the nose far enough starboard...

Rod

RodM wrote:I think with that model you pull the tiller hard to starboard and Use full power in reverse till you've swung the nose far enough starboard...

Rod

I guess you read that in the owner's manual for this model.

troppo

forget the rudder, forget the prop. they are both okay
it's the skeg at the rear I'm talking about

Ok, does it work?

troppo