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I have an H21 SE hull # 401 and mostly use it for recreational sailing. It is time to spend money on rudders as mine are splitting and delaminating and I feel I can no longer continue to patch them up.

When looking in Hobie catalog, I see that the H21 SE and H18 use the same upper and lower rudder castings so the rudders must be very similar. I imagine that they are the same thickness and width but possibly different in length. Does anyone know for sure?

The H21 SE part number is 30490001 and is priced at $346 while the H18 rudders are $132 for white nylon and $220 and $250 for white or carbon EPO rudders. Quite a difference in price for a recreational sailor that is retired and looking at costs. I guess at either price it beats buying gasoline for a swith to power boating.

I would appreciate comments as to whether the H18 blades will do Ok on a H21 and what issues I might be facing. Thanks.....

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"If we couldn't laugh, we'd all go insane", J. Buffett

If you do not fly a chute... no problem get the glass EPO2 blades for your 21SE.

The original 21 glass blades are larger for the extra loads caused by the huge chutes they use to use.

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Matt Miller
Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Hobie Cat USA

Matt, thanks for the prompt and informative reply. Now I guess the next decision is white or carbon. Is there any real difference between the two other than color? I guess life span would be the most important thing I am interested in. My H21 lives on a roller system for ease of launch and retrieval and my property has Southern exposure so the blades are pretty much in the sun all day.

Thanks again.

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"If we couldn't laugh, we'd all go insane", J. Buffett

Go for the carbon. It's $20 more, and they look so nice.

White and carbon have virtually the same performance. The white will wear better in the sun. You would want to keep the carbons covered.

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Matt Miller
Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Hobie Cat USA