Skip Sunnell
Member
I have a CHB 42 twin Lehman trawler. I've noticed when she is on the hard that the rudder sizes seem rather small compared to the props. She is also slow to respond at slow, above idle speeds. I've wondered if I should consider adding to the material size of the rudders. I'm concerned though, that in adverse, following seas when running at hull speed that excessive rudder pressures might occur. There must be a reason for the rudder size on the boat so before I go too far into this I'm wondering if others with the same configuration have had the same issues and how you have handled it?