[Rhodes22-list] Rudder Pin

[KUHN, LELAND]

Rick and everyone,

 

My OEM clutch also releases on impact but I've noticed it has become
much tighter and now requires me to manually pull some line out so I can
pull the rudder up, even when the clutch is at its loosest (is that a
word Elle?).  I haven't looked at it but I assume there's a screw in the
middle of the handle that you just need to loosen.  Correct?

 

Thanks!

 

Lee

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Rick
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 4:24 PM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Rudder Pin

 

Rob,

 

My clutch has released effectively many times over the years.  Probably

because I don't over tighten it.  Yet the cleat would be more foolproof.

 

Rick

 

On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 3:38 PM, Lowe, Rob <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:

 

> Rick,

> Yes, thanks for the clarification.  The OEM line clutch does not
release on

> impact.  The releasing rudder cleat will.  I use the releasing rudder
cleat

> in lieu of the line clutch. - rob

> 

> 

> -----Original Message-----

> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:

> rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Rick

> Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 3:30 PM

> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List

> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Rudder Pin

> 

> Rob,

> 

> I think you meant this, but just to be clear.  A releasing rudder
cleat

> should only be used to allow the rudder blade to rotate up.  This
would

> replace the OEM line clutch.

> 

> To secure the rudder assembly to the transom pintles, a spring tab
should

> be

> used on the upper pintle to grasp the gudgeon.  This allows the whole

> rudder

> assembly to pop off if, say, a wave drops the boat onto the bottom.

>  Loosing

> the rudder assembly is preferable to tearing the pintles out of the

> transom.

> 

> Stan should have integrated pintle/spring tabs that fit his stock
gudgeons.

> 

> Rick

> 

> On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 2:30 PM, Lowe, Rob <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:

> 

> > Lee/Joe,

> > I too use a hose clamp on the pintle to hold my rudder in place.  If
you

> > are afraid of busting the rudder when running aground, a releasing
rudder

> > cleat might be worth investing in.  A bit pricey, but I added one to
my

> > boat.  Pretty sure Rummy has one too.  The cleat will hold your
rudder

> line

> > in place, but will release if you hit something.

> >

> > Rob

> > S/V Getaway

> > 1976 Rhodes 22

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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