[Public-List] Rudder Slop

[Mike Lehman]

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.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Clayton Zimmerman
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 12:51 PM
To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org
Subject: [Public-List] Rudder Slop


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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