A while back tightlines had a batch of plastic ones made and did a order for them on here. Search terrova rudder and it should come up. Attaches via stainless hose clamps and I hands down love mine.

 

Only saw one company that made them. I'm definitely interested in one for my terrova also

 

here is a pic of the one I made for my xi5.

 

Here is a link for this forum, shows pic, Meerkat has posted several, you do a search for "rudder" or check his posts. The deeper & longer they are the more resistance to wind blowing bow around. Helps on battery life also easy to fab.

http://www.ohiogamefishing.com/threads/rudder-for-minn-kota.276818/page-2#post-1992364

 

That's pretty good at least there are pics of the minnkota & motor guide so you can see the difference in skeg placement. All I saw were the pics of the Minny's and I winged it on the shape

 

Here is how the ones look that i got made.

 

How do they work. I ordered one and never put it on. Then got a new boat..

 

Oh they work! Used one on my old boat for about 4 years. Had one on my new boat for about a year. Can stay on line into & across the waves at 2 1/2 setting on minn kota.

 

I still need to build one, but these are some of the designs I thought would be easy to fabricate myself.

 

I did not have a source for thick Aluminum, so I picked up a piece of polycarbonate (hard clear plastic) 1/4" x 8" x 20" at glass shop this summer for $3. This is the same stuff the use for back trolling splash guards. It is still waiting for me to cut to shape and attach. Will get 'er done before summer!

 

Farmer, just be careful with the bow at the boat at the dock. I had a plastic one on my troller and my boat got too close to the dock while I was getting my truck. When the bow swung the plastic bumped the dock and cracked. I now have an aluminum one. Good luck.

 

Hey, thanks. I don't deploy the MinKota till at location for trolling, and stow it before we run back in. Bow is not near dock level so should be ok but you are correct. If hits something, will crack or break. But for $3.00 and a little effort, I will see how it works this coming year.!!!! Chris.

 

What are the dimensions of these rudders you guys are making interested in making one myself thanks for any info

 

Here's mine. Simple but effective.... 1/4" lexan

 

Made from aluminum.