[Rhodes22-list] Rudder Pin

[BenCittadino]

Rob,

I love the idea of the releasing cleat. I had no idea it was an option. I
have the clutch and find that I always have to play with it so it's loose
enough to let the rudder kick up if I hit something, but not so loose that
the rudder sneaks up on me without noticing until I can't effectively steer.

I had a close call motoring under an open bridge against a strong current
when I felt like the steering became very difficult and I noticed  (in a
mild panic) that the gxx-dxxx fxxxxxx rudder was sticking out straight
behind the boat, having managed to work its' way slowly up because the
clutch wasn't tight enough.

Thanks for the pointer.

BenC 

Leland wrote:
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> Rick and everyone,
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> 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?
> 
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> Thanks!
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> Lee
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> -----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
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Rudder Pin
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> Rob,
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> 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.
> 
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> Rick
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> On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 3:38 PM, Lowe, Rob <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:
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>> 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
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>> in lieu of the line clutch. - rob
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>> 
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>> -----Original Message-----
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>> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:
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>> rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Rick
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>> Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 3:30 PM
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>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
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>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Rudder Pin
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>> Rob,
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>> 
> 
>> 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.
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>> 
> 
>> 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.
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>>  Loosing
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>> the rudder assembly is preferable to tearing the pintles out of the
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>> transom.
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>> Stan should have integrated pintle/spring tabs that fit his stock
> gudgeons.
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>> 
> 
>> Rick
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>> On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 2:30 PM, Lowe, Rob <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:
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>> > Lee/Joe,
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>> > I too use a hose clamp on the pintle to hold my rudder in place.  If
> you
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>> > 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
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>> line
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>> > in place, but will release if you hit something.
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>> > Rob
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>> > S/V Getaway
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