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Re: Rudders

Posted By: Capt Partick McCrary
Date: Saturday, 6 May 2006, at 1:58 p.m.

In Response To: Rudders (Mike G)

Mike,

With that much drop you were just about to loose the rudder entirely...

You should have a locking collar on each rudder shaft. The collar is like a bronze donut with two set 1/4" screws. Once the rudder is in the proper place, remove the set screws, drill a mark on the shaft using a 3/16" bit using the holes in the collar as a guide.

Once marked, remove the collar and drill a nice dimple, one for each set screw, using a 5/16" cobalt bit. The dimples should be about 1/8" deep. When you reassemble use red Locktite on the set screw threads.

Br,

Patrick

Messages In This Thread

Rudders
Mike G -- Saturday, 6 May 2006, at 10:38 a.m.

Re: Rudders
Capt Partick McCrary -- Saturday, 6 May 2006, at 1:58 p.m.

Re: Rudders
Ric -- Saturday, 6 May 2006, at 3:11 p.m.