[Public-List] Rudder Bolts and Rudder Removal.

[Hugh McCormack]

I'm wondering if the jamming that you, and others, have experienced is because the upper rudder haft is slightly bent?  Over the years "hard over" tiller movements at speed might generate enough force to induce a slight bend if the bottom has enough play.  It wouldn't need to be much if the tolerances are tight.  Add to that the need to get the rudder around the end of the prop shaft and you could be out of alignment just enough to cause the shaft to jam.  If this is the case you should be able to detect it by rolling the shaft back and forth on a flat surface and look for signs of "wobble".

 

Cheers,

 

Hugh

 


 
> Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:33:54 -0800
> From: notcmartin at yahoo.com
> To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Rudder Bolts and Rudder Removal.
> 
> Thanks for the feedback. I've been searching through the list, there is a ton of good info but it always seems I still have a question. :)
> 
> I just measured the tiller fitting and the inside diameter is ~1", off by only a few hundredths do I looks like I have the more common size shaft. 
> 
> There was considerable play at the rudder shoe, that started this adventure. The pin/rod in the rudder at the shoe was separated from the rudder and one of the attachment straps at the hull broke, it was very fragile, so I have some work ahead of me. 
> 
> Chris
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