| | Flick-of-the-Wrist MagicDotan's conceptually brilliant rudder mechanism enables you to set the blade with a simple flick of the wrist. The technique is simple. You don't need a degree in rocket science to master it. You'll pick it up in a flash.
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Even a child of six will take to it like a fish to water! |
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The rudder system operates as follows:
- To lift the rudder blade and secure it in the upright position - tiller up and momentarily return it to the original position.
- Repeat the move to bring the rudder blade down.
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 | To set the blade vertically:
After pushing off from shore, grab the tiller and flick your wrist up and down in a 1-2 action; the blade immediately drops down and locks in its vertical position. The Dotan rudder's wrist action takes a second to perform.
Encountering obstacles
When hitting underwater obstacles such as rocks, sandbanks, jellyfish, etc., the blade automatically kicks up. Lift and lower the tiller with a flick of your wrist and the blade immediately reverts to its vertical, functioning position.
It very hinders to sailing if a plastic bag or piece of kelp wraps around the rudder. With the Dotan rudder, you can instantly get rid of the hindrance by quickly lifting and lowering the tiller with a flick of the wrist and then immediately repeat the action. It takes a second, and the hindrance is gone. Carry on sailing your course. |
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To set the blade horizontally after beaching:
You don't need to do a thing; the rudder blade automatically kicks up as you hit the shore. Then push down on the tiller to set the blade in a fully horizontal position. To preserve the lower blade from abrasion that can occur when hitting the shore, it's recommended to lift the blade with a simple flick of the wrist before hitting the shore, then fixing the blade in the horizontal position.
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