Hobie 16 EPO Rudder Drilling Holes Placement

I printed out the template.  I had to do it a second time because the first time the print did a "fit" and shrunk the printout.  I had to measure the lines in the printout to double check the size.

Here's what it looks like on the one extra rudder with the good holes:

It is pretty close to the H16 holes.

Here's the template on the other spare rudder with the hole penciled in:

It looks like I need to move the hole just a bit off.

I also compared the new rudder with the template and the hole for the upper casting is way off:

I'm pretty sure now I will be filling in all the holes on the rudders I am restoring and re-drilling them all.


I have to sail my H16 with my new rigging and my restored rudders to see if everything works as it should (slight rudder helm, etc.)  If all works out, I'll just match up my old rudders with these new ones and drill the holes that way,  I'll compare the template with the restored rudders and post them next.