Hi everyone!
I was out on a heavier wind day, and we were having a little difficulty controlling the rudders. We just adjusted them this spring, but it looks like one of the camlocks doesn't want to stay put. In addition, the delrin screw is pretty chewed up, and we have some hairline cracks on my rudder for my Hobie 21SC up in Vermont. I wanted to replace the rudder blade pair along with getting a new adjustment kit. I've done some crawling through the web and the forums, and
is it true that I can use the same rudders from the Hobie 16/18?The 21SC parts catalog lists the rudder as
20490011 and Hobie 16/18 Parts catalogs say:
PLASTIC RUDDER BLADE 0493000 and EPO2 BLADE CARBON 20490020. Another catalog I found online says BLACK RUDDER BLADE 20490011 for the Hobie 16 which is what I think I already have on my boat since it matches my catalog number for the 21SC.
My rudders are black fiberglass. I'm confused about what part numbers are really compatible. What is the best rudder blade I should try to get for my boat? Or would I just be better off trying to repair (or more likely have someone else repair) my existing blade. Will the performance of the boat change much for better or for worse with the EPO rudders?
Thanks in advance!
P.S. Here's a boat video in case anyone wants to see our 21SC in action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9g9anCCDj8