Drawing on extensive experience with the twin rudder ‘Bénéteau Figaro 2’ and developed in partnership with Sea Ventures UK with over a year of prototyping and refinement onboard the Jeanneau Sun Fast 3300. The E BAR, developed and produced by Fourth Cape Ltd. fuses a combination of light weight carbon tube with precision engineering to allow smooth rudder toe in/out adjustment whilst sailing.Â
The remotely adjusted, steering link bar controls the toe in/out setting onboard boats with twin rudders which require adjustment to minimise drag and maximise control, whilst correct rudder toe provides improved handling – all elements increase average speeds.
The E BAR, developed and produced by FourthCape Ltd. fuses a combination of lightweight carbon tube with precision engineering to allow smooth toe in/out adjustment of rudders whilst sailing.
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The remotely adjusted link bar controls the toe-in/out setting onboard boats with twin rudders. Optimal adjustment minimises windward rudder drag and maximises control, delivering improved handling – all elements that increase average speeds.
The E BAR is a proven design with success onboard Jeanneau Sun Fast and JPK twin ruddered ranges.Â
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The E-BAR, developed and produced by FourthCape combines a lightweight carbon tube with precision-engineered ends and actuator for smooth Toe In/Out adjustment of rudders whilst sailing.Â
The remotely adjusted link bar allows optimal adjustment of a twin rudder system, minimising windward rudder drag and maximising control, delivering improved handling – that increases average speeds.
A proven design having been selected by fully crewed and double-handed teams alike, with race success onboard Jeanneau Sun Fast and JPK twin rudder boats.
Hydrodynamic flow much like aerodynamic flow requires trimming, as you would trim a jib for the various points of sail, with the E-BAR you can now trim your rudders to the heel angle and speed of the boat.
FEATURES
> Lightweight carbon fibre steering bar
> Minimal power consumption adjusting
> Intelligent IP68, illuminated, waterproof Keypad allows adjustment on deckÂ
> Integrated sensor allows Toe In/Out position to be displayed on yacht’s instruments
> Simple upgrade for: Â
         Jeanneau Sun Fast; 3200, 3300 & 3600
         JPK; 1010, 1030, 1080, 1180
The E-BAR’s integrated sensor provides a signal for connection to a yacht’s instrument system.
This connection allows the output of the sensor to be available on existing displays, showing the Toe adjustment and enabling settings to be logged against other data, for performance analysis and optimisation. Â Â
The sensor can be directly linked with a B&G H5000 processor via the analogue input or other instrument systems via a simple interface box taking the sensor’s 0-3v linear analogue output.
More information and latest pricing can be found in the Spec Sheet in the E-Bar Download Area below.
“Our E-BAR worked straight out of the box. No adjustment needed. We were on a fast tight reach and we thought we had weed around the rudder because the steering was so firm. Adjusted the E-BAR the steering became light again.”
Sun Fast 3300 Owner
INSTALLED ONBOARD
> Jeanneau Sun Fast: 3200 – 3300 – 3600
> Bénéteau First 36
> JPK: 1010 – 1030 – 1080 – 1180
> Neo 430 – IRC 52 – CK43 – NMD43
Custom bars created for other twin rudder designs outside of the Jeanneau Sun Fast range and JPK boats.
“I know it took a long time from chatting to racing……. but the product, the communication with you and ease of install really is a credit to you guys.
I think these are a must have for all twin rudder boats!!!”
Round the World SailorÂ
