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| Author: | pgaert [ Wed Jun 23, 2010 8:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Wave Rudder Questions |
Currently a Bravo owner, buying a used Wave. Year presently unknown but likely pre-2005/pre-EZ-Lock. If I were guessing I'd put it around 2000-2003 based on what I know. The boat is missing all removable rudder parts... the closest thing to a rudder are the pintles. My questions are: 1 - If the boat was originally non-EZ, should I upgrade to EZ, and if so do I need different pintles? 2 - Is there a "group" part number for a full rudder assembly, or do I need a list of individual parts? 3 - Do rudders or parts thereof from other Hobies fit this boat? Particularly an earlier (1980) Hobie 16? Thanks in advance for any help! |
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| Author: | mmiller [ Wed Jun 23, 2010 8:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wave Rudder Questions |
Replace with or Upgrade to EZ Loc. Its less expensive by far and much easier to use. |
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| Author: | pgaert [ Wed Jun 23, 2010 11:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wave Rudder Questions |
Thanks for the input, Matt. Still curious about using H16 rudders on Wave, as there's a guy not too far from me parting one out. Wouldn't mind getting her on the water on the cheap, and upgrading later. As I understand it from part numbers, the EZ Loc rudders use both different pintles and different blades? |
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| Author: | mmiller [ Wed Jun 23, 2010 12:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wave Rudder Questions |
The entire H16 rudder system? Not really sure how that would work. The type and placement of the transom hardware are different. The EZ LOC uses a specific blade with indents for the housing cams. |
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| Author: | IndyWave [ Wed Jun 23, 2010 1:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wave Rudder Questions |
You should go to the catsailor.com forum for the IWCA (International Wave Class Association). Their rules let you change rudders, and some folks prefer the older style; so you might find someone willing to sell you their EZ-Locks. You might also be able to sell your older style pintles. |
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| Author: | MBounds [ Wed Jun 23, 2010 5:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wave Rudder Questions |
The original Wave rudder system is also used on the 17 and newer 18s. You might need to adjust the length of the tiller crossbar. |
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| Author: | pgaert [ Thu Jun 24, 2010 6:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wave Rudder Questions |
Thanks much for all the info, folks. I greatly appreciate it. Of course, if anyone has a used set of rudders, either style, they'd be interested in parting with please let me know. Regards, Paul |
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