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rudder tie bar

Posted By: captdana
Date: Monday, 9 May 2005, at 10:04 a.m.

Well I was putting the props and shafts back on the 28b after replacing the cutlass bearings when I noticed excessive play in the rudder. Examination has determined that the tie bar is shot- and is not going to come apart after 30 plus yrs in one spot. I am thinking of replacing this setup with heim joints and a adjusting bar---any input--I have not really seen any options out there in any of my books. My bar is 46 3/4" center to center of the rudder arms. I would grind and press out the old ball stud--replace with a 1/2 ss bolt thru the arm and heim joint--joined together with a adj bar.
Ideas guys?

Thanks in advance

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rudder tie bar
captdana -- Monday, 9 May 2005, at 10:04 a.m.

Re: rudder tie bar
Rawleigh -- Monday, 9 May 2005, at 10:59 a.m.

Re: rudder tie bar
Capt. Dave Kosh -- Monday, 9 May 2005, at 11:16 a.m.

Re: rudder tie bar
Walter Kaprielian -- Monday, 9 May 2005, at 11:29 a.m.

Re: rudder tie bar
captdana -- Monday, 9 May 2005, at 12:09 p.m.

Re: rudder tie bar
Walter Kaprielian -- Monday, 9 May 2005, at 12:35 p.m.

Re: rudder tie bar
RichE -- Monday, 9 May 2005, at 12:43 p.m.