mogmog2
Well-Known Member
Our rudder is stiff. Bent shaft not suspected as the stiffness is uniform across the arc of travel. And the boat had been unattended on a swinging mooring for at least two years. I've read up on this and set up on the club slipway but ground to a halt:
I've undone that which I understood needs undoing & with a block of hardwood to protect the rudder post, clobbered it whilst my assistant moved the tiller. Hasn't budged a mm.
I've removed the through-bolt & the collar/indicator turns freely.
Is there anything else? I saw mention of a Woodruff key, but can't see one. I presume I don't need to remove the stainless (bearing housing?).
Is the black plastic ring I can see a seal, or the top of the top bearing? I've gently prised it and it doesn't seem to want to come up.
Many thanks.
I've undone that which I understood needs undoing & with a block of hardwood to protect the rudder post, clobbered it whilst my assistant moved the tiller. Hasn't budged a mm.
I've removed the through-bolt & the collar/indicator turns freely.
Is there anything else? I saw mention of a Woodruff key, but can't see one. I presume I don't need to remove the stainless (bearing housing?).
Is the black plastic ring I can see a seal, or the top of the top bearing? I've gently prised it and it doesn't seem to want to come up.
Many thanks.
