BartW

I'm always puzzled by these requests. I mean, if you're interested in a 20+ meters planning boat, of all things, do you think it's the...

its a ball bearing between the rod and the tiller, they have been replaced a few years ago, were totally warn after 25+ years.. now...

Yup that’s right assuming Bart’s sketches match what he’s proposed, ie the moment and lever arm dimensions remain the same

...and tbh rudder movement in these boats does close to bugger all. Only useful for slight track correction at speed, when manoeuvring...

I could but the ram would be more or less in the same position / opbstruction for the thruster motor ..?

here is a cross section with new position of stern thruster, and hydraulic ram

or make the tiller arms longer with a Stainless Steel extension (BLUE) ?

yes execuses, I realise that my text last night was not very clear, this drawing might explain what I had in mind with that specially...

here is a drawing with the stern thruster in the "higher" position. 7 I quite like this, but in this position, most probably we...