# Thoughts On Kick Up Rudder Shape On NE Dory

**URL:** <https://forum.clcboats.com/t/thoughts-on-kick-up-rudder-shape-on-ne-dory/46876>\
**Category:** Builder's Forum\
**Created:** [April 4, 2019, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/thoughts-on-kick-up-rudder-shape-on-ne-dory/46876 "2019-04-04T16:04:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![Curt\_Dennis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/82dd89/32.png) [@Curt\_Dennis](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Curt_Dennis)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2019, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/thoughts-on-kick-up-rudder-shape-on-ne-dory/46876/1 "2019-04-04T16:04:46Z")

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I'm 2 years in playing with a kick up rudder ideas for my NE Doy and am almost done cutting out what I hope are the final pieces.

--\>would appreciate anyone's comments on the shape of the rudder blade!\<\<-&nbsp;&nbsp;

Below is a picture and a link to a video

Here is a picture showing how it compares to bottom of skeg

![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/6aPrx6eEIWJ04Fi2CeSFKjWQ_SYvrmhEQPrtjLE_hsrdrrmF5uCZ3_C7f2JN6k5pgOagh-0EBwV3qhiTJJuTXy-2yu1863nLGcKHuf3L6KM7fKPOZbQgXGvb1zam9JVrrO5clhhKb3axLinVcQLnkvSwj9d_eqY9co8YA71KftQ-wjx_HKPfqk1m284z7O6brsrvfDDDEunJJrA-fbOmNlGn7tnYn1bBUGSX7ntBidMH1Ppqi0YbtfDMoyKn3Frv4UOPfmLMXzclm6_Oa7NC0XeJLZZnbYSwcaLlKADLmycKfAPdovWGxtFSVAqGz-BFaynjOSjA6NNjAtHcDwiIdOc51XthVsA0j-ujst5bIxtlfhZaaC5T02rSkNpI_1oV0Ly7yY9xErdpC9CD3gbD8Zqdpsk-84zu44nSVmhRyuKEbxPm_-84yOnPEMmr_G7f1CUPEwh6r-rG08EknmKhfNv_b33M08K9Wy4YsxdUXw4KY_fOqCYADkwhnrr6Uz3COkqBJSqnzJYBuR3gZEznGG5ZjdpwxB-irEhLEA_MvgNkdpyE5kk1JolQikBy3K0MpHIzm42cT4AJoMP_iS3LPvqrr03GQUDxIpg0pTAAUuCAWLYma7H3DelPLJPn7RezAeaIPLXaJ-7fxDvwBTN3qQkG3t9BF0AJ=w799-h599-no)

Here is a link to a video showing how it kicks up clear of the bottom of the boat

[https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipM0Kkze8MB4b5lTvYQH0A9wIiZT2l-7X2FSk-\_5](https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipM0Kkze8MB4b5lTvYQH0A9wIiZT2l-7X2FSk-_5)

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Thanks!

Curt

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**Author:** ![Laszlo\_Morocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c68b51/32.png) [@Laszlo\_Morocz](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Laszlo_Morocz)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2019, 7:07am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/thoughts-on-kick-up-rudder-shape-on-ne-dory/46876/2 "2019-04-05T07:07:29Z")

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No picture and can't access the video through the link. Seems to be related to needing a google sign-in.

Laszlo

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**Author:** ![Curt\_Dennis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/82dd89/32.png) [@Curt\_Dennis](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Curt_Dennis)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2019, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/thoughts-on-kick-up-rudder-shape-on-ne-dory/46876/3 "2019-04-05T16:37:46Z")

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&nbsp; Lazlo...Thanks for advising..........I;ll figure it out and repost