[Rhodes22-list] another rudder problem

[Saroj]

Too much rum already this morning??  What? Do you need a picture?  (Just
kidding!)

Saroj

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Tonjes" <johntonjes at earthlink.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 8:57 AM
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] another rudder problem


> Tom,
> A little more detail is required....such as what the hell is a stopper
> thingy?
>
> Rummy
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: <SVTRITON at aol.com>
> > To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > 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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