Includes our deluxe tiller created using only the finest white ash with hard, dense and extra strong African mahogany. It's elegant shape and added strength make it the finest Capri tiller available.
HDPE rudders are so robust that we can avoid the plywood packaging necessary when fiberglass rudders are shipped via UPS. This saves you a $145.00 packaging charge.
• Overall length: 56-1/2"
• Chord length: 12"
• Thickness: 1-1/2"
• Depth below bottom of
transom: 24" (This may or may not be the draft depending upon the trim of the boat)
• Designed for boats with distance between
pintles of: 12"
1) Since these rudders are not original equipment and are a more advanced shape, they are not legal for class racing. This relieves us from having to duplicate the old rudder shape. Instead we can offer an improved shape which is a NACA (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics) 0012 airfoil. This airfoil is considered by many sailboat designers to be the ideal combination of maximum lift with minimal drag.
2) You must decide if the 56-1/2" length is appropriate for use on your boat. The original factory length was 53". Sailing with extra weight in the cockpit for example may cause the rudder to be deep enough to go aground before the keel. This rudder can be made shorter than our typical 56-1/2" length but will experience reduced performance, especially in heavy air. Please measure your boat carefully before ordering to ensure the 56-1/2" overall length fits your needs. If you need a different length, make sure note the length needed in the comment field at check out.
3) Since there is some variation from boat to boat in its location, The tiller bolt hole must be drilled by customer to match his existing location.
4) Be sure to check the diameter of your existing
pintles, or
gudgeons, if you do not have a rudder, and select the appropriate size in the drop down menu. Notes about the exact date of the pintle size change from 3/8" to 1/2" are vague and the Capris may have changed at a different times.
5) This is an oversize item which does not conform to our standard shipping policies. Call 800/959-SAIL for a shipping estimate.
6) A 50% deposit will be billed when your order for this item is accepted. The balance will be billed when the product ships.
7) This is a custom made part. You provide the information we need to build this product for you. Once you order it we are going to build it just for you, just as you asked. We never want to see it again, and no one else wants it either. So be careful and order it correctly the first time because it can't be canceled, returned, or magically changed into something different!
Caution: Never leave any rudder sitting in the sun in the back of your pickup. With half the rudder immersed while moored, water will dissipate any heat buildup. But while stored, heat may damage the rudder. A Fiberglass rudder may expand and split at the seams. A polyethylene rudder may warp. Always store your rudder out of the direct sun.
