Here is my diagram--have a look--it is for a NACRA 500 MK1 and is made with handheld tape measure. Probably off by ~1-2" If anyone has the correct...

Chuck, Thank you for this reply--very helpful. I am getting lost in the choices of materials and sewing challenge so my plan now is to see if someon...

Apologies for the long delayed thank you--just coming back to this post. Thank you for these great replies. My rig is different. I need to take ...

super helpful step by step. may take this route. at least I can now make a more informed decision. appreciate your time and interest. cheers reuben

Hey thanks--I like the idea of working on them over the winter and your string helps. May do it--if I do I will post results for sure--even if I scre...

More clarity, kind of.. The sheaths are called bushings (makes sense since sheaths are for swords)--Murray's has them--need to figure out what size t...

This is very helpful. You are right--our lower rudder casting is too tight for our current old disheveled Epo rudders--our plan is to sand down the E...

Thanks--so if I buy a used one from a Hobie 18 assume that I would need to fill one and drill a new one then..