As featured in S3-E17 of my YouTube channel documenting the build of the sailing dinghy Victoria, these Kick-Up Rudder Plans are designed for real backyard wooden boatbuilders. The design employs straightforward joinery, marine-grade materials, and shop-friendly tools to create a durable, reliable rudder that kicks up automatically in a second with the flick of a wrist. It resets smoothly, steers positively, and protects hours of hard-earned craftsmanship.
Full-Size Plans as Templates These plans are printed full-size, so you can use them directly as templates and patterns for cutting and shaping your components. No scaling, no math, just lay them on your material and trace.
These clear plans and practical details make this a rewarding build for your own home-built sailing dinghy.
Benefits
Proven on Victoria in real-world sailing
Saves your rudder when you hit the shallows
Built with simple woodworking methods
Easy to service, adjust, and repair
Perfect for DIY dinghies and small sailboats
No bungie cords or cables
Deploys and reacts in seconds
As featured in S3-E17 of my YouTube channel documenting the build of the sailing dinghy Victoria, these Kick-Up Rudder Plans are designed for real backyard wooden boatbuilders. The design employs straightforward joinery, marine-grade materials, and shop-friendly tools to create a durable, reliable rudder that kicks up automatically in a second with the flick of a wrist. It resets smoothly, steers positively, and protects hours of hard-earned craftsmanship.
Full-Size Plans as Templates These plans are printed full-size, so you can use them directly as templates and patterns for cutting and shaping your components. No scaling, no math, just lay them on your material and trace.
These clear plans and practical details make this a rewarding build for your own home-built sailing dinghy.
Benefits
Proven on Victoria in real-world sailing
Saves your rudder when you hit the shallows
Built with simple woodworking methods
Easy to service, adjust, and repair
Perfect for DIY dinghies and small sailboats
No bungie cords or cables
Deploys and reacts in seconds
