Little Dorrit
Well-known member
I have noticed that there is quite a considerable amount of play on the my tiller due to the fact that the laminated tiller and stainless steel tiller bracket is about 6 mm wider (3mm on each side) than the rudder head; I suspect the tiller and stainless bracket are quite new and that they were not made as tight a fit as they should have been. The bracket is attached to the rudder with three bolts.
The play is not excessive but will over time get worse and is probably a problem waiting to happen!
I am thinking of having two long stainless steel plates made to act as 'washers' to sandwich between the rudder and tiller bracket.
However, I'm wondering if some 3 mm ply, a piece of sheet plastic or even rubber sheet may be kinder on the gel coat of the rudder head?
Any views welcome.
The play is not excessive but will over time get worse and is probably a problem waiting to happen!
I am thinking of having two long stainless steel plates made to act as 'washers' to sandwich between the rudder and tiller bracket.
However, I'm wondering if some 3 mm ply, a piece of sheet plastic or even rubber sheet may be kinder on the gel coat of the rudder head?
Any views welcome.