On my 1987 Pearson 33-2 Sailing today. Four to six foot seas on the starboard quarter. Lots of steering and playing the helm. I would surf and need to fight the bow down. As soon as I released the load on the helm and turn back to starboard I would get a knock from under the boat. Initially I thought it was something rolling around somewhere but now realize it is perfectly synced with this action and seemingly this one point of sail and conditions. I recently did a routine inspection on the quadrant and cables. Nothing to see there. I now have rudder worries. I just launched a week ago and in the previous week did a simple lift test on the rudder. Nice and tight with no noticeable movement. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jim
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