[Rhodes22-list] "shrinking" rudder outhaul brake stud

[Slim Chance]

Hi Mike. Sorry, I've been off the list for quite a while and I'm way
behind, but I saw this and thought I'd mention what I did. I simplified the
whole thing by replacing the lock with a little cam cleat just like the one
on the up haul. It doesn't give if you hit something with the rudder under
way -- instead it breaks away. But this is a ten minute fix with a spare on
board. only had to do it once.

Slim

On Mon, May 28, 2012 at 4:18 PM, Mike Cheung <hmcheung57 at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> Searched the archives, but didn't find any info on this issue.  Then
> again, I
> am not sure I thought of the right keywords to search on either.  The stud
> (looks to be 1/4-20) that is part of the rudder outhaul line (the red line
> on my boat) brake or lock has been shrinking.  It's to the point that when
> I
> loosen the rudder lock to raise the rudder the knob often comes off and
> it's
> the devil's own time to get it back on.  I believe what has happened is
> that
> the stud is threaded directly into the "starboard" block that sits between
> the two rudder "cheeks" and that as I've tightened, perhaps overtightened,
> the rudder lock I've turned the stud and run it further into the block.
>  I'm
> going to head out to s/v Muireann tomorrow to attempt a repair, but
> wondered
> if anyone else has had this happen?
>
> The fix I'm thinking of trying is to use three 1/4-20 nuts; running one all
> the way down to the block to serve as a marker or index and the other two
> to
> be turned "against" each other on the stud so I can use the inward one to
> back the stud out of the block approximately 1/4 inch or so to give the
> knob
> more "purchase" on the stud.  Any feedback on my proposed repair are
> welcome.
>
> Thanks and happy sailing.
>
>
>
> -----
> Mike Cheung
> s/v Muireann 1993/2008 Rhodes 22
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