GregW 28 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Anyone have a (single) GBE or similar dagger rudder case and foil surplus to requirements?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B00B00 306 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Yes I have a selection of them around the back of the house. The best one has gone to provincial cowboy but I still have 2 blades there but no case. Welcome to come and have a look sometime if you want Greg. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paxfish 5 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Hi Greg, I have the drawings for the profile on my Tennant Wildfire (next gen GBE) if you want them. I don't think that profile is anything special. I have blown up two rudders and a casing in 12 months! At the advice of many here, when I rebuilt the parts, I wrapped in a LOT more layers of heavy uni in all the directions where I think the forces were concentrated. This seems to have resolved the failures, and have run cleanly for 20 daysails (albeit mostly in light air....) I do believe the general design works well at low to medium speed, but becomes unstable over 17 knots of boat speed. It sounds like a great opportunity for you to explore some more modern profiles! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GregW 28 Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 Thanks Josh will be in touch. Pax, I remember your rudder problems, it will be strong.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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