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      warsashod
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      Hi,

      I find my rudder blade difficult to raise or lower – the cleated line seems particularly difficult to release.

      The line is a single piece, coming from the haul up attachment point , through the top of a V jam cleat on the side of the tiller then  exiting to become to the downhaul attachment – is this a normal ararngement?  I have, on the few occasions I’ve been out, found this not at all intuitive and hard to use – either lowering the rudder on launch, or retracting it when beaching.  We launch in a reasonably narrow river and don’t have a lot of wriggle room either way and wrestling with the rudder doesn’t enhance my sailing experience!  Even an experienced chap (instructor) who came out with me found it awkward.

      I have looked at loads of photos & rigging guides dinghies for of all flavours,  but haven’t found much about this.  Are there other methods or is this something I just need to learn?

      Many thanks

       

       

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