Hello everyone ,

The flexible tab on my lower gudgeon has broken off. A few weeks ago, I was backing up the boat in shallow water, and the rudder got pushed up and Popped off the gudgeons.

I am concerned that this could happen again as my son sails by himself and with his friends this summer. What is the best way to keep this from happening In case, either of us forget to raise the rudder in shallow water?

I was thinking of putting a R clip or trailer pin  on the bottom pintle where there is a notch for something like that.

Any suggestions?
Matt Wilson
Hornblower II
White Bear Lake, Minnesota