Wing on rudder = longer boat ? Help

Discussion in 'Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics' started by Wally2, Feb 16, 2019.

  1. Wally2
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    Wally2 New Member

    Looking for some advice.

    I'm a two day forum expert on foils . :)

    I was told fitting a wing on my rudder with 0° AOA will reduce pitching and this will simulate a longer boat. I understand how that might work.

    The boat is a Schionning Waterline 1480 (48'). These are a performance cruising catamaran, weighs 7.5t loaded.

    We spend most of our time in the 8 to 16 knot range.

    What I would hope to gain....
    • Less pitching
    • Better pointing
    • More speed / VMG
    Is it realistic or am I just putting more drag on my boat.

    If it might work where do I go for design information?
     
  2. Doug Lord
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    Doug Lord Flight Ready

    Here's a bit more on the theory. This article primarily discusses dinghies but rudder T-foils alone or in combination with a more forward foil* can help on almost any size boat.
    See the following thread.

    Multihull "foil assist"(not full flying)--
    not sure of designers name......
    DSS for multihulls.jpg
     

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  4. messabout
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    Question: would a horizontal wing on the rudder not behave as a fore and aft "flopper stopper"? If so, would that not make the boat wetter in certain sea states? Best have a really substantial set of rudder attachments as there are now vertical loads where not present before the wings. A function of the wing area I suspect.
     
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