[Paddlewise] rudder in/out of water

Some have written that a rudder can dangle uselessly out of the water, just
when it is most needed, in big seas.  I have never experience this, although
I have not paddled in extreme conditions or huge surf.  In many years of
moderately rough conditions and following seas, I have  never had an
instance where the rudder on any of my ruddered boats was ineffective.

Has anyone ever actually experienced loss of rudder effectiveness because of
its coming out of the water?

(I have had boats with and without rudders and don't favor one over the
other.  I also don't intend to reopen the general rudder debate.)

Jerry

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