[Rhodes22-list] Another rudder downhaul question

[Rory Orkin]

I like that idea.. the weight of the 4 stroke where it sits now, actually
caused the boat to have a slight port list.. 
                    Even more to think about till spring.. Just got it out
of the water 2 weeks ago and can't wait till 
spring.. :-)


Bill Effros wrote:
> 
> Rory,
> 
> You don't have to mount your motor exactly in the center of Stan's motor 
> mount.  If you mount it closer to the center of the boat, on the extreme 
> starboard side of the motor mount, you will experience less cavitation, 
> and you will be able to keep your rudder more in-line so your boat will 
> go faster with the same amount of effort from the engine.  However, this 
> will put the prop closer to the rudder, and the prop can actually hit 
> the rudder, and pick up rudder control lines when the engine is turned 
> in emergency situations.
> 
> Needless to say, emergency situations are the time you least want to 
> foul your prop with rudder lines.
> 
> You can't keep these lines totally out of the way, but you can set them 
> up so that they are less likely to foul the propeller.
> 
> Bill Effros
> 
> Rory Orkin wrote:
>> Well mine is mounted where Stan mounts the electric hoist.  I would think
>> another piece of plastic with 2 large holes drilled in it to fit over the
>> pipe swivel mounts. would create a passage to pass the lines through,
>> thus
>> eliminating any slack line flopping around 
>>       I don't think this would limit rudder swing (port to starboard) in
>> any
>> way. anyone know what the black plastic is that is used for the rudder
>> assembly ?.. I could always make it out of wood..   
>>
>> Bill Effros wrote:
>>   
>>> Rory,
>>>
>>> It is possible for prop fouling to be an issue, depending on how closely 
>>> you mount your motor to the center line of the boat (where it works more 
>>> efficiently) and other factors.
>>>
>>> Bill Effros
>>>
>>> Rory Orkin wrote:
>>>     
>>>> I have the boat wrapped up for the winter and will have all that time
>>>> to
>>>> ponder the leak problem. :-)  I don't remember how the hatch hinges are
>>>> bolted through.. Perhaps it is leaking through a bolt hole at the back
>>>> of
>>>> the lazarette hatch
>>>> I would appreciate you looking at the downhaul rigging.
>>>>                                             Rory
>>>>
>>>> Woten wrote:
>>>>   
>>>>       
>>>>> Rory,
>>>>>  
>>>>> Clearly prop fouling with a slack line would be a function of how much 
>>>>> slack 
>>>>> there is in the line.  There can be slack in our line when  the rudder
>>>>> is 
>>>>> pulled down, but not nearly enough to get to the prop (I  think) -
>>>>> besides
>>>>> I snub 
>>>>> that line down when the rudder is pulled down so  that the line will
>>>>> not 
>>>>> float anywhere near the prop.  Our boat will be  hauled this Thurs and
>>>>> I'll 
>>>>> examine the downhaul arrangement then and get back to  you, my
>>>>> impression
>>>>> is that 
>>>>> the downhaul that runs inside your rudder stop runs  outside on ours,
>>>>> but
>>>>> I'll 
>>>>> check.
>>>>>  
>>>>> Did you ever resolve your leak issue?
>>>>>  
>>>>> Dave
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