I think it is supposed to float. I've replaced mine once, and the new one floated. At 05:16 PM 11/13/2009, tmc664 at comcast.net wrote: >Will the rudder float or sink if the head is removed? > >thx > >Tom Mc >_______________________________________________ >Tuna mailing list >Tuna at myfleet.org >http://myfleet.org/mailman/listinfo/tuna