I noticed my rudder has a bow in it, crowned to the starboard side. Does anyone know how that would affect performance? I put a 2ft framing square on it and the results are shown in the photo.
My guess is not very much, but I'd talk with Rudder Craft about it, whether it's still on warranty or not. Starboard will take a set readily, anything pulling/pushing it to the side? A safety strap while trailering for example. Should be able to reverse the bend with a little judicious clamping. Gentle heat would help, but probably not necessary.