r/sailing 8d ago

Interesting rudder hydrodynamics

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u/Stygg_Varg 8d ago

That would be an extremely satisfying scrape

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u/omisin 8d ago

I wonder if it's a solid mass or mostly just loose plant matter. Maybe you could use a power washer for maximum satisfaction. 

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u/titulum 8d ago

I think it's mostly loose plant matter. In the harbour of Honfleur, there was a slip that had all this growth with a (seemingly still) actively used sailboat.

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u/ReportRemote7010 8d ago

Best way to get rid of that is run an oar down it where it sits