[Rhodes22-list] Rudder hold down

[Charles Nieman]

Gary
Many Thanks

It's not rocky where I've been sailing, and I've never been close enough to shore to have any issues; but I'm thinking about doing the Texas 200 (texas200.com) and want something to release the rudder if needed in shallow water. That and the thumb screw can be a PITA, this would be much simpler. 

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Charles 
s/v Daydream
98 R 22


> On Jul 20, 2016, at 7:52 AM, Gary via Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello Charles,
> 
> This cam cleat has worked quite well on several occasions where I "bumped"
> the rudder and wasn't ready enough to release it myself.  I didn't know how
> old the cleat was on the boat when I bought it.  It looked a bit worn and
> seemed to "release" easily, so I replaced it.  The new one works much
> better.  The great thing about this cleat is you can pull the "down line" in
> just a split second if you see trouble and allow the rudder to swing aft and
> still have the insurance of the cleat releasing "automatically"  in case you
> don't see any issues.
> 
> When we sailed Lake Powell a month ago, the water level changed 30' in the 3
> weeks we were exploring the lake.  Yep, we bumped the rudder on occasion. 
> The water level hasn't changed but a few feet in the 2 weeks we have been on
> Flaming Gorge Nat. Res.
> 
> I see your a Texas sailor.  Out west, where it is quite rocky in the lakes,
> we have rocks pop up often based on the changes in lake water level, as I am
> sure you have noticed!
> 
> Here is a Pic.
> 
> <http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/n52374/DSC_0436.jpg> 
> 
> 
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> 
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> Gary
> s/v Just Bent
> '90 Rhodes 22
> (recycled 2001)
> Sun City, AZ
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