[Rhodes22-list] Rudder uphaul

[Peter Nyberg]

I think in some cases we’re getting confused between the two lines on the rudder.  One line pulls the rudder mostly out of the water for times when it IS NOT in use, the other pulls the rudder into a forward position for times when it IS in use.  Both of these lines are pulled in an upward direction, which is perhaps why the term ‘uphaul’ results in some ambiguity.

In Bruce’s post that started this thread, he was talking about the line that pulls the rudder out of the water.  For this line, at least in some cases, General Boats used a ‘lance cleat’ mounted on the back (aft) edge of the rudder. (There’s also one on my traveler.)

—Peter


> On 2023-06-23, at 09:22:36 EDT, Ric Stott wrote:
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> I use the same cleat, mounted more forward and on the starboard side of the 
> tiller. 
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