[Rhodes22-list] Look, Ma! No Rudder!

[Robert Quinn]

Bill:  Screw type.  Stainless steel.  Has held for years with no problems.
Not sure of size but Saroj's suggested 1/2" will probably do nicely.

Concerned about why you were glad it popped out.  Did you have the rudder
fixed to stay in place as opposed to popping up against the "clutch?"

Bob on the "NoKaOi"


----- Original Message -----
From: "Saroj" <saroj at pathfind.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 8:13 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Look, Ma! No Rudder!


> Bill,
>
> I've always used the type that screws to tighten, but the other would
> probably work too.  I believe it was 1/2 in diameter before screwed down
to
> fit.
>
> Saroj
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Effros" <bill at effros.com>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 8:20 AM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Look, Ma! No Rudder!
>
>
> Bob,
>
> In this particular instance I was glad the rudder popped out.  I assume
the
> type of hose clamp you refer to is the one where you squeeze the tabs to
> enlarge the hole, and not the type where you turn the screw to enlarge and
> reduce the hole size.
>
> I have also tried a trailer hitch pin for this purpose, but I think the
hose
> clamp is a better idea.  Do you know what size hose clamp?
>
> Bill
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Robert Quinn
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2003 6:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Look, Ma! No Rudder!
>
>
> Bill:  Try putting a stainless steel hose clamp at the bottom of one of
the
> pintels.  It will keep the rudder assembly from jumping out.
>
> Bob
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Effros" <bill at effros.com>
> To: "Richard Smith" <sailnut at asan.com>; "The Rhodes 22 mail list"
> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2003 8:06 PM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Look, Ma! No Rudder!
>
>
> Richard,
>
> Last summer, while conducting an experiment in the interest of science, my
> rudder popped right out of the gudgeon, leaving me holding the tiller,
> rudder dragging behind the boat, sailing at 5 kts., in the middle of a
busy
> harbor, bearing down on a $250,000 boat, with the owner on board.
>
> Luckily, (I would like to call it experience) I also had the motor
running,
> in the water, and was able to miss the other guy's boat, steering using
the
> tiller of the motor with one hand.
>
> I struck the sails, brought the rudder on board, and started motoring to
my
> mooring, when I decided to try another experiment in the interest of
> science.
>
> I motored out to deep water, set the sails, and spent the rest of the day
> sailing with my motor off, using the shaft of the motor as a rudder.  It
> worked remarkably well.  Sometimes I had to gybe, but not always.  It was
> quite entertaining.
>
> I would not recommend this procedure for every day use, but it is
something
> to know is a possibility in an emergency.
>
> Somebody on the list used a baseball bat as a temporary tiller.  You
> certainly have enough experience to be able to go out and improvise, if
you
> want to.  You wouldn't want to risk missing the only nice day of the
summer.
>
> Bill Effros
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Richard Smith
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2003 4:01 PM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Tiller just broke!! HELP!!!
>
>
> The dam thing broke between the rudder cheeks and across the grain.  It
> seems that water had entered the horizontal pivot hole and  over time had
> rotted the wood.
>
> I am scheduled to launch on Friday.... obviously no tiller no launch!  I
> will call Stan tomorrow to see if he has a replacement.
>
> However, being a bit of a pessimist I would like to know if there are any
> ready made tillers that will fit.  The West Marine catalog list several
> tillers but they do not give the dimensions.  Any input welcome.
>
> Richard Smith
>
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