[Alberg30] Tiller connection

[R.C. Alley]

Bill: You have an older boat; you may not really need a photo. Consider:

1. The rudderstock is bronze, with a keyway cut into either the front or
back at the very top where it protrudes from the cockpit floor.
2. The tiller fitting, as originally supplied,  is two parts, both aluminum.
The part that attaches directly to the rudderstock has a matching keyway.
Wear can cause it to become loose with time, although it is more common for
the other part (attached to the tiller) to become loose.
3.  The fitting slides down over the top of the rudderstock.
4. Matching up the keyways aligns the rudderstock and the tiller.
5. The "key" should be bronze, about .25 inch square and .50 or .75 inch
long. The bolts simply hold stuff in place by friction. Do not overtighten
them.
6. The circular plate has no real function except to keep the rudderstock
centered in the fiberglass tube through which it runs; there is no gland or
other waterproof fitting--occasionally water can slosh up through the tube
around the rudderstock, but it does no harm. If the circular plate is
turning on the rudderstock, just replace the three screws to hold it in
place. Note that the newer boats are different!!

You will note that there is no real attachment of the rudderstock/rudder to
the boat anywhere except the pintles/gudgeons and the shoe on the keel.
This means that maintenance  and replacement of these parts when necessary
is critical.

As to your tiller favoring 10 degrees to port, Steer to Starboard!!!!!!!
(and use some brass shims on the rudderstock head)
Rob.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Blevins" <bblevins at fredericksburg.com>
To: "Alberg 30 public list" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 9:30 PM
Subject: [Alberg30] Tiller connection


> Are there any photos on the Web OR do any of you have a photo OR can one
of
> you take a photo of the location where the tiller connects to the top of
the
> rudder shaft in the floor of the cockpit area?
>
> I just noticed some wear down there in the brass pieces, but more
worrisome,
> are three screw holes in the circular metal plate that appear to have two
> missing screws, then, the third rotates with the plate when I turn the
> tiller. It must not actually screw into anything or it's too short.
>
> What's up with that and what's the maintenance that should be done in that
> area?
>
> There doesn't seem to be much play, but when sailing on either tack, the
> tiller is probably favoring 10 degrees to port. Thoughts?
>
> Thanks so much in advance.
>
> --
> Tracy and Bill Blevins
> SABRINA, Dahlgren, VA
> Alberg 30 #158
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