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... Nope: the core of the C18's design is the fixed, ballasted shoal-draft keel. The wing was an early option which became a standard feature later (by the
I was just wondering why you would care if the rudder will kick up or down. We have a fixed keel boat that we're not going to beach anyway..... A lot of my
I can't remember what the name of the company was, I think there was the word "mountain" somewhere in their name. Just Google "Autohelm" and you'll get all
Does anyone have any experience with the kick up rudder sold by Ida-Marine? I have a stock kick up rudder on my 86 Capri 18 and it no longer kicks up and down