[frers-list]Rudder Tube, bearings or bushings

Rod Stright frers-list@lists.frers33.com
Fri, 03 Oct 2014 08:46:43 -0300


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Hi Guys,

 

Getting ready to haul Equinox and will need to drop the rudder and likely
replace the bushings at least as there is a lot of play.  Already read the
articles on the site and have received some good feedback from Edgar.  A
couple of questions:

 

1.      How much clearance do I need to drop the rudder.  I believe I read
somewhere 22 inches?  Is that correct, I want to be able to drop the rudder
and post without depending on the travel lift or digging a hole in bedrock
:).

2.      Has anyone any experience with Jaffa or other bearings versus the
bushings.

3.      What bushing material has been used?

4.      I assume the aluminum tube that is at the top of the rudder post
extends all the way down over the stainless steel rudder post.

5.      Does anyone have a picture of the mounting arrangement at the top of
the rudder stock (where it is mounted in the cockpit sole)?  Mine has poor
quality rollers mounted on a Starboard (plastic) plate and the rollers are
badly worn.  Others I have seen have a stainless steel plate and Derlin
rollers on a through bolt. 

 

Regards

Rod

Equinox


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class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Getting =
ready to haul Equinox and will need to drop the rudder and likely =
replace the bushings at least as there is a lot of play.&nbsp; Already =
read the articles on the site and have received some good feedback from =
Edgar.&nbsp; A couple of questions:<o:p></o:p></p><p =
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</span></span><![endif]>How much clearance do I need to drop the =
rudder.&nbsp; I believe I read somewhere 22 inches?&nbsp; Is that =
correct, I want to be able to drop the rudder and post without depending =
on the travel lift or digging a hole in bedrock <span =
style=3D'font-family:Wingdings'>J</span>.<o:p></o:p></p><p =
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lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span =
style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
</span></span><![endif]>Has anyone any experience with Jaffa or other =
bearings versus the bushings.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoListParagraph =
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</span></span><![endif]>What bushing material has been =
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style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
</span></span><![endif]>I assume the aluminum tube that is at the top of =
the rudder post extends all the way down over the stainless steel rudder =
post.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoListParagraph =
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</span></span><![endif]>Does anyone have a picture of the mounting =
arrangement at the top of the rudder stock (where it is mounted in the =
cockpit sole)?&nbsp; Mine has poor quality rollers mounted on a =
Starboard (plastic) plate and the rollers are badly worn.&nbsp; Others I =
have seen have a stainless steel plate and Derlin rollers on a through =
bolt. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Regards<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Rod<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Equinox<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>
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