[Public-List] Public-List Digest, Vol 2359, Issue 1

[Clayton Zimmerman]

Mike, yes, good idea. When I dove on the boat I went underneath the entire keel and everything was in place. From seeing drawings of the rudder construction I'm wondering how likely it is that the rudder shaft that goes through the rudder and does a few 90 degree turns may have loosened in the fiberglass? This issue is one you really only notice when intentionally cranking over hard to feel for it. Under sail or under power its un-noticable due to forces on one side or another. 
Thanks again,Clayton

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> Hello all, I am the proud new owner of hull #349, "Tanager". I'm currently mooring her out of Washington State but have offshore dreams. With my summer free we're sailing up the Canadian Gulf Islands getting to know the boat a bit. This site has already been incredibly helpful and I am hoping to draw on a bit more of everyone's experience in this next question.....
> I've noticed when I crank the tiller over hard and then stop (before stopping against the hull), the rudder seems to go just that much further and create a dull thud. I've taken the tiller off and watched from under the deck and don't notice any shaft slop. I've dove on the boat and can get just a bit of slop out of her, but with a good hull paint, can't inspect the brackets. Since I'm hoping to keep sailing until September I'm wondering if this is an issue that will allow me to or if ya'll think this needs to be dealt with at the next port. 
> Thanks,ClaytonS/V Tanager 		 	   		  
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> From: Mike Lehman <sail_505 at hotmail.com>
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> Have you checked to be sure the rudder shoe (very bottom of the rudder) is 
> still attached. If it has come off, you need to haul the boat.
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> Hello all, I am the proud new owner of hull #349, "Tanager". I'm currently 
> mooring her out of Washington State but have offshore dreams. With my summer 
> free we're sailing up the Canadian Gulf Islands getting to know the boat a 
> bit. This site has already been incredibly helpful and I am hoping to draw 
> on a bit more of everyone's experience in this next question.....
> I've noticed when I crank the tiller over hard and then stop (before 
> stopping against the hull), the rudder seems to go just that much further 
> and create a dull thud. I've taken the tiller off and watched from under the 
> deck and don't notice any shaft slop. I've dove on the boat and can get just 
> a bit of slop out of her, but with a good hull paint, can't inspect the 
> brackets. Since I'm hoping to keep sailing until September I'm wondering if 
> this is an issue that will allow me to or if ya'll think this needs to be 
> dealt with at the next port.
> Thanks,ClaytonS/V Tanager
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