Duel rudders, Your takes:

[Wake Bandits]

Duel Rudders.
Noticed Epic WB boats offers duel rudders.
Any takes on this?

[zad0030]

Not needed....

[CP3]

I dont know what exactly it does???

[Domsz06]

I really don't see the point. I can see the pro's, but on the small boats not needed

[zad0030]

Why dont they just but dual engines on it too....

[whitlock87]

If you had two rudders, Then the prop would be in-between them.
So you would have much better steering at low speed / costing.
Heck it might even help in reverse, as the prop would not wash out the rudder.

[Domsz06]

I don't know if it would help that much more at low speeds due to the fact that still the prop is facing forward not back. and inorder to improve low speed the prop needs to turn or you need jets.

I think the only thing it may give you is a cleaner wake.

[whitlock87]

With a single rudder, the prop block the water flow.
This is why the boat will only steer when the prop is spinning.
( and your SOL when costing)

With double rudders, there is no obstruction in front of the rudders.
So as long as the boat is moving forward, you will be able to steer it.

[Domsz06]

um, you said the exact same thing.

if you have dual rudders you will still only be able to turn when moving forward, same as a single. You might be able to turn a bit more at a slightly slower rate since you would have more water getting by since the prop is not moving. But just like when you have a single rudder when you stop moving, whether the prop is turnig or not you can't turn. I can turn my single rudder as long as I'm moving forward, whether the prop is turning or not.

[talltigeguy]

I think with dual rudders, you have double the surface area and hence pressure against them to turn the boat. If you load a boat with 4000 pounds of ballast, you will need extra pressure on the rudder to turn the boat. I think it is genius. I would be willing to bet it handles better than any other boat with that much weight.

[dogbert]

I would think dual rudders would provide much better steerage, especially under load. They also added another feature with their speakers on the back of the boat...I'd thought about that a long time ago when I was looking into adding tunes for the boarder, glad to see someone was listening...too bad they have a patent on it now.

As for dueling rudders, I can't see the value in that at all.

[Domsz06]

interesting dog.

[Wake Bandits]

The duel rudders are catching peoples attention:
Check this site:
http://www.epicboats.com/
Click about the site and you can get a close-up of the rudders and their claim it's the second coming.

Or is that spelled DUAL.

[Domsz06]

sharp looking boat. I wonder what the rudders do to the wake that close to the prop. I envisioned them further out.

I would venture to agree with dog in that when loaded at speeds they perform amazing. HOWEVER I still wonder how they would help any or not at low speeds.

I think it's great that epic has the plate and 4000 lbs of stock ballast, heck yea!! now if they could only make a "Transom" hull it would kick butt!

[dogbert]

HOWEVER I still wonder how they would help any or not at low speeds.

I would venture to say, yes. I have an FAE and it's like having an extra tracking fin behind your rudder. It really affects you at low speeds.