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Re: reverse transom

Posted By: Gary Toffelmire
Date: Thursday, 11 March 1999, at 10:49 p.m.

In Response To: reverse transom (Tom Scheibe)

> Back again and I'm ready to build another double boat. I'm switching to a
> stripper, but I'll modify any plans to incorporate my faired in integral
> "wing" rudder. I saw a reverse transom on a fast skinny
> composite 20'expedition single. Is there any actual advantage to it? How
> does it work? If the value is not more apparent than real, it might lend
> itself to my rudder design... at least visually and we are both shallow
> blonde types (graying, but still giddy)

> Any advice will, as usual, be greatly appreciated.

> as ever, Tom

Any pictures of the rudder? always interested in new ideas. Either email or post here if you have one. Gary

Messages In This Thread

reverse transom
Tom Scheibe -- Thursday, 11 March 1999, at 4:30 p.m.

Re: reverse transom
Gary Toffelmire -- Thursday, 11 March 1999, at 10:49 p.m.

Re: reverse transom
Nick Schade -- Friday, 12 March 1999, at 10:21 a.m.

August 1998 Sea Kayaker
JC -- Monday, 15 March 1999, at 4:46 p.m.

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