[Public-List] Tiller wobble and possible fix.

[Joseph Balderson]

Spoken like a true pommy. Eh?

On Nov 22, 2017 10:06 AM, "Michael Connolly via Public-List" <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> Now wait a minute. All folks know that Canadian beer is far superior to
> anything made in the states............................
> Jonathan,
> I have solved this issue on several boats using bronze washers. The rudder
> head and tiller fitting on our boats should be bronze. A washer on just one
> side is fine. If you are finicky about this you can pare down the washers
> so there is an equal number on each side and the tiller is centered so to
> speak. Yes I have been known to do that.
> BTW a bit of grease on the washers helps to hold them in position whilst
> aligning them for the bolt.
> Happy driving..................oh and Thanksgiving!
> Michael #133
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: "Gordon Laco via Public-List" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> To: "George Dinwiddie via Public-List" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> Cc: "Gordon Laco" <mainstay at csolve.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2017 10:23:31 PM
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Tiller wobble and possible fix.
>
> Yes, you’re guaranteeing corrosion damage, and the aluminium is too soft
> to last long in that application.
>
> A permanent cure would be to build up the inside bearing surfaces of the
> rudder head with brazing, then grind and sand it down to fit. Not difficult
> to do, but this will be a lasting solution.
>
> Gord
> #426 Surprise
>
> On 2017-11-21, 8:12 PM, "Public-List on behalf of Jonathan Bresler via
> Public-List" <public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org on behalf of
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>
> Folks,
>
> Got tiller wobble, The metal H shaped section connecting the tiller to the
> rudder head fitting does not fit as tightly as I would like. Initial
> movements of the tiller take up slack then finally start to move the
> rudder. Decided I needed to do something about this.
>
> Obtained two pieces of top shelf aluminum shim stock from the side of a
> Heinekin beer car. Folded the two pieces in half. Trimmed the pieces to
> match the height of the H fitting and a similar length. Drilled a 3/8" hole
> in the center of each of the two. Installed one shim on each side of the
> rudder head fitting between the rudder head and the tiller H fitting.
>
> Went sailing today. Comparatively NO wobble. Nice tight response.
> Shouid have done this a while ago. Hoping that the aluminum shim stock is
> softer than other metals, bronze for the rudder head, and steel(?) for the
> H fitting. Would be happy to replace the shim stock every year in order to
> prevent wear of the other parts.
>
> Thoughts? Am I risking corrosion damage?
>
> Jonathan
>
> P.S. Stole the idea of using beer can shim stock from Robert Pirsig's
> _Zen_and_the_Art_of_Motorcycle_Maintenance_. Hard to believe that the book
> is forty-three years old now.
>
> --
> Jonathan M Bresler
> S/V Constance Alberg 30 #262
> Annapolis/Eastport MD
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