Shaft Passage Holes In Rudders

[BillD]

Curious,

I've noticed that some DE boats have a hole cut through the rudder to facilitate "easier" shaft removal.

I've seen holes uncovered and with zincs over the holes.

My question is does a "hole through the rudder" open or closed have any major negative effect in steering, speed performance, vibration, anything , etc. ????

Thanks, Bill D

 

[F/V First Team]

None that you can detect

 

[BillD]

None that you can detect

Bing...f..king...O !

 

[F/V First Team]

Was his name-o

 

[jwalka51]

I love the hole that my shaft passes through. Never gives me any lip. AS opposed to the hole my other shaft passes through, that one is bitching all the time.

 

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