[Rhodes22-list] chewing rope

[Joe Babb]

Our boat has Stan's steering system where the motor turns with the 
rudder.  So I had always used the steering system until a week ago on 
our Oriental trip when I left the engine locked straight ahead, left the 
steering linkage disconnected,  and steered with the rudder for a short 
while.  The line which raises the rudder seems to have gotten chewed 
upon by the prop during a hard turn to port.  Either that or the crabs 
in Pamlico Sound were bored.  Has anyone else had a problem with that 
line?  Maybe it is just a shade too long?  I haven't changed it from its 
factory setting.
Joe