Rudder questions 24 Hunter 1998

[ronkS2]

On my rudder I have one single line to pull it up and one single line to pull it down. Is this right?

I have no problem kicking the rudder up as it floats up almost on it's own. Where my problem is in getting it down and locked in. I do not have enough leverage to pull it into place while the boat is in motion or stopped. What I normally have to do when I reach deep water is shut the engine and stand on the top of the rudder while pulling the line and locking it in the jam cleat. Am I missing any pulleys or tricks to get this done? Searched the forum and nothing popped up for me. I am boating in Palm Beach Inlet and the nominal water level is about 3 feet.

 

[caverun]

I replied to your other rudder question, details on improving the downhaul to a 4:1 purchase are on the same web page I mentioned before- I used Harken double micro-blocks (Harken 226 and 227) which fit inside the rudder tube. I can easily lower the rudder from the cockpit now.
http://www.h260.com/rudder/rudder_problems/rudder.html

 

[Crazy Dave Condon]

Thank you Caverun

 

[ronkS2]

I have been straight out and haven't logged in till today. Wanted to thank you very much for your reply and will follow the link and see your other post. I did pick up the double spring to help on impact, and hope to maybe incorporate your suggestion with this. Time will tell

Regards,
Ron

 

[ronkS2]

I purchased the CL257, really neat design. Going to install this first and let the spring take a back seat for now.

Thanks again to all who chimed in with their ideas.

ron