[Rhodes22-list] Major Problem Minor Repair

[Michael D. Weisner]

West Marine p/n 1158443, mfg p/n 002570-1
http://www.westmarine.com/tillers-tillers-extensions/clamcleat--auto-release
-rudder-cleat--1158443


Mike
s/v <-- NoName -->  ('91)
Nissequogue River, NY



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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Optonline
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2014 1:25 PM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Major Problem Minor Repair

Guys,

Check out the Clamcleat #257.  I have had it on my boat and found that once
it is adjusted - typically only once - it works great.

Bruce Greenwald

> On Mar 28, 2014, at 10:20 AM, Chrissailorman <chrissailorman at gmail.com>
wrote:
> 
> Hey Graham
> Hear you loud and clear...perhaps some kind of friction clamp that you 
> would set the friction enough to hold the rudder down while

> sailing, but a strike would let it slip. Thumb screw or wing nut...think
my Continental had something like that... Not elegant but it works...
> 
> Why did you have to rebuild the rudder? 
> 
> For me, I just take a loose wrap of the up haul line around the cleat and
quickly release it when I start to touch bottom and leave it to spring free.
> 
> Please let me know if you find something that works well...
> Chris
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Mar 28, 2014, at 9:34 AM, "Graham Stewart" <gstewart8 at cogeco.ca>
wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks Chris. I have had something similar but would prefer a locking 
>> mechanism that will release if the rudder hits something. I have been 
>> spending a ridiculous amount of time rebuilding my rudder and I would 
>> like to keep it in good shape.
>> 
>> Graham
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of 
>> chrissailorman
>> Sent: March-27-14 11:34 PM
>> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Major Problem Minor Repair
>> 
>> Hey Graham...don't know if you ever resolved the rudder lines question...
>> But mine simply has a small horn cleat on top of the rudder use the 
>> cleat to lock the rudder in the up position...like when in its 
>> slip...or cleat the red line to hold it in the down position, but 
>> that doesn't release on its own.... I'm sure there are updated 
>> solutions but this simple one works well
>> 
>> Chris Greco
>> 
>> 
>> 
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>> Chris Greco
>> Long Island, NY
>> Great South Bay
>> 1986 Rhodes 22,  Blue Hawaii
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