What is my rudder from?

[Cavi]

I bought this rudder about 2 years ago for my sunfish, and it is quite a bit larger than the stock sunfish rudder. It works real well but I would like to know what it is from as i want to get another one for my force 5. The rudder is on a standard sunfish mount, it is 9 inches wide and 33 inches at the shortest point and 35 at the longest point

 

[sailcraftri]

That is a Force 5 rudder. Was also used on later models of the Puffer sailboat with a shorter tiller.

 

[Cavi]

Okay, if that is a force 5 rudder, then please take a look at the rudder that came with my force 5 as I believe it is from a sunfish

 

[Alan S. Glos]

This is a new style, post-1972 Sunfish rudder with a nasty crack. I suppose it would work on a Force Five but the boat would probably get a little out of control in heavy air as the blade is too small for the Force Five.

Alan Glos
Cazenovia, NY

 

[sailcraftri]

Yes that is a Sunfish rudder.

 

[danpal]

Other than getting your Sunfish rudder fixed, it looks like you're all set!! No more rudders to buy!!