[Alberg30] Tiller connection

[Bill Blevins]

Thank you Rob.

How long should those screws be in the metal circular plate? The 1/2 inch
one that is in there now seems to be too short to actually screw into
anything (other than through the hole in the circular metal part).

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Tracy and Bill Blevins
SABRINA, Dahlgren, VA
Alberg 30 #158
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On 9/10/02 10:43 PM, "R.C. Alley" <ralley at chesapeake.net> wrote:

> 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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