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  1. #11
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    Dec 2015
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    Lake Nottely, Blairsville, GA
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    I’m at my lake house for the summer and don’t keep parts here but just bought a parts boat and it is here so I will check it tomorrow.
    Just got your PM.

    1983 Supra Rider aka Mischief IV
    1983 Supra Beast
    1985 Supra Rider
    1986 Supra Sunsport Skier
    1987 Supra Marauder
    1991 Supra Comp ts6m
    2012 Supra Sunsport 242

  2. #12
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    Sep 2019
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    Mischief IV I’m guessing you don’t have the rudder on your parts boat? I guess I’ll go ahead and order the new one. Thanks.

  3. #13
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    I would be inclined to get a comparable size and shape rudder as original, rather than the small tournament ski boat rudder SkiDIM sells. I ended up going with a Mastercraft rudder, see my thread on replacement here: https://forum.supraboats.com/showthr...er-replacement

    I'm glad I went with this large rudder, it is at least as good as the original so far as handling and the stuffing box is superior, with replaceable plastic inserts and o-ring rather than direct brass on brass and packing.

    https://mcpartsdepot.com/products/ru...e-std-13-14sef
    https://mcpartsdepot.com/products/ru...ort-all-14-sef
    https://mcpartsdepot.com/products/ke...-x-3-4in-79-13

    I do still have my original Saltare rudder. I don't know how much of the slop was in the rudder vs the port, but it is straight with no cracks and never hit anything so far as I know. Too much slop for me to be worth disassembling and repacking a worn out rudder port, but it would probably work for you at least to get through the season or whenever you get to replacing it.

  4. #14
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    Sep 2019
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    Hey cadunkle - that Saltare rudder looks identical to mine. But just to confirm is the shaft 1 1/8” diameter and 5 1/2” long and it’s keyed on the side that says “Supra” (or the port side)? If so, I’d love to buy it from you. I think all the rest of my steering parts are fine so I think it would last me a lot longer than just this season. If you want to send a direct message we can work out the details. Thanks a bunch!

  5. #15
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    RuudDog, I hope the rudder worked out for you.

  6. #16
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    Sep 2019
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    Cadunkle - yes, thank you so much. “New” rudder you provided is installed and ready to test (hopefully this weekend). There’s a very small amount of play in it that I don’t think I had before so it’s possible that the rudder box was damaged just a little bit I think I’m good to go. Thanks again!

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