sunfish rudder

Lmason90

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i recently purchased a gorgeous old style rudder that was refinished. when i hook it up to the boat it is locked in place.....how do i get it to kick up for rocks ?
 
It should pop out on its own. The spring plate on deck is supposed to allow that to happen. If enough load hits the rudder, it should come out. Of course people have also found them to pop out while sailing.
 
Sailcraft it right - it is designed to pop up once you hit something - it is not designed to be popped up proactively before you hit something. The "new" (circa 1972) rudder can be proactively raised. BB
 

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