Frank Langer
1984 Ericson 30+, Nanaimo, BC
My 1984 E30+ came with an emergency rudder post in the event that the steering wheel or mechanism fails. In reading about offshore sailing, several books talk about how difficult it is to operate jury-rigged rudders/tillers/etc. due to the forces on the rudder. They also say that the normal wheel mechanism on a 40 foot boat is similar to steering with a 15 foot tiller.
My question: has anyone used the emergency rudder post on an Ericson 30+, or on any Ericson, and does it actually work as one might imagine? Any tips to improve the way it handles?
I know I should take the boat out and try it some day, and I will do that, but til then, anyone know anything about this?
Thanks,
Frank.
My question: has anyone used the emergency rudder post on an Ericson 30+, or on any Ericson, and does it actually work as one might imagine? Any tips to improve the way it handles?
I know I should take the boat out and try it some day, and I will do that, but til then, anyone know anything about this?
Thanks,
Frank.