I modified my rudder a few years ago. When I first got the boat I couldn`t believe the weatherhelm especially on a reach.I cut a piece out of the front top section just above the water line and reglassed the section. This put the leading edge of rudder just even with the front of the hinge pins.Doing this made the top section of rudder look a bit narrow, so i built up the slanted section on the upper aft section of rudder and it now appears to be the same shape as origional except for the leading edge below the pintles being forward,If you can send me a fax number I could send you a diagram.No other J30 here but of the 4 J29`s, only one has the balanced rudder.The helm is much better now.
Regards,Clive Johnston.
