[Public-List] Rudder problem

[George Dinwiddie]

Mark Dietrich wrote:
> I have a slight problem with my tiller attachment to the rudder post
> on St Judith  #531. The fitting that has a keyway and slides onto the
> rudder post is cracked where the bolt goes through in the back.  Any
> idea where I could get a replacement for this fitting?  I discovered
> the crack when I was trying to get some of the play out of the tiller
> by inserting a shim between this fitting on the top of the rudder
> post and the H fitting on the tiller.

Mark, check http://alberg30.org/maintenance/Steering/TillerHead.html and 
see if this looks like yours.  And please put a bushing between the 
ears, or you'll find the play comes back in a distressingly short time.

  - George

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