[Rhodes22-list] Major Problem Minor Repair

[Chrissailorman]

Hey Bruce..couldn't find yours as posted but the one Mike Weisner suggested I located on West Marine website by the p/n 1158443....about $25. But with auto release it looks like the ticket.
Thanks for your reply though...
Chris 

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> On Mar 28, 2014, at 1:24 PM, Optonline <bgreenwald at optonline.net> wrote:
> 
> 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 
>>> 
>>> 
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>>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Major Problem Minor Repair
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>>> 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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