[Rhodes22-list] another rudder problem

[John Tonjes]

Tom,
A little more detail is required....such as what the hell is a stopper
thingy?

Rummy


> [Original Message]
> From: <SVTRITON at aol.com>
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> Date: 6/2/2003 7:49:56 AM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] another rudder problem
>
> hi all
> while sailing this weekend..(not yesterday winds were 25-35 in baltimore)
i 
> suddenly developed a great resistence in the tiller and a loss of
control...i 
> turned around and saw that my rudder had popped up....the stopper thingy
had 
> released...i was not aground and was doing about six knots on a beat,
crossing a 
> power boat wake....i reset the rudder pushing the stopper thingy back in
but 
> it popped out again...this happened about 4 times so i just tied the
rudder to 
> the tiller to keep it down...my question is do i have to get a new
stopper 
> thingy or does it adjust in some way???
> thanks for the help....o i used my ups on friday in about 10 knots of 
> wind..on a broad reach...worked like a charm..but i found out that when
the wind dies 
> the ups doesnt help much
> best
> tom
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