[Public-List] Rudder Bushing Question

[richard.hazlegrove at wachovia.com]

Chris,
I did a repair about ten years ago to eliminate some slop in the rudder of 
Quest.   Based on the information at the Alberg site,  I assumed the pin 
had been worn so I purchased the materials to tap and replace the existing 
rudder pin.  Upon removal of the shoe however,  it became apparent that 
the pin was in good shape but the hole in the shoe where the pin rests had 
been worn into a slight oval pattern.  Not very large,  but enough the 
create noticeable movement in the rudder.   I took the shoe to a small 
local machine shop.  Thirty minutes and $30.00 later he had machined a 
perfect thin walled bronze bushing,  carefully drilled the shoe and 
pressed the new fitting in place.  Problem solved.   Ten years later it is 
still has no apparent play. 

Richard Hazlegrove
Quest #433
 Mobjack Bay, VA. 
 1260825914.0