[alberg30] Rudder and Backing up

[John Bailey]

A couple of questions.  First, I have a new boat slip I have more boats around.  My other slip was on the outside of the marina and I never had any trouble maneuvering because I had so much room.  Now I have to be careful.  My question is how do you back an Alberg 30.  I don't seem to have any control as to which way it goes.  I just go whichever way the boat goes until I can put it in forward.  Going in circles is a little embarrassing.  Is there a secret to this.

Second question, which I hope is not connected to the first, is about the rudder post or the cap that fits the rudder to the tiller arm.  There is a lot of play.  I've shimmed it up and that seems to work a bit.  There are two holes in the cap that face forward.  It occurred to me today that they look like holes that might have set screws to tighten the fitting over the rudder post.  There are no screws in the holes - there never has been.  Could this be part of my problem.  If so, I would think this could be a dangerous situation.

John Bailey
"Zevulun" #33
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