Ship rudder STANDARD

All Marine Hardware™, Inc., rudders are designed and refined from many years of boating experience, from uses such as recreational cruisers to record-setting inboard racing runabouts. Without a doubt, we are the inboard rudder design experts These rudders incorporate the swedging technique, wherein the bronze blade is cast on to a stainless steel post. This design allows us flexibility from boat to boat to accommodate tiller arm heights, engine stringers, upper support bearings, etc. We have also designed our family of rudders to incorporate breakaway points in the post. If an obstruction is hit, the blade and post will fail first at a point below the hull before disabling or breaking loose the rudder box itself, which would cause a life-threatening emergency. Our rudders are all designed with an optimum leading edge formula to suit their application. This gives the operator an easy steering wheel feel which will not pull in either direction at any point in a turn, a problem known as over steer or under steer condition. Our inboard rudders are designed to use our rudder boxes and top bearing support. We recommend this method of installation for all inboard rudder systems. It utilizes a rudder box support parallel with the hull laminate and gains great structural strength by tying into engine stringers. This type of installation will ensure years of trouble-free performance. For boats with inherent handling difficulties, please contact our design department to develop a rudder to perform to your handling expectations. Our years of experience creating unique rudder shapes and profiles allow us to meet any challenge with confidence and ultimate success.