rudder

Something in the rudder of my 1983 Hunter 34 squeals whenever I turn the wheel. The steering effort seems heavier than other boats. It isn't getting worse quickly but has been there for 5+ years. There is little motion when I try to wiggle the rudder (1/16") from below . I'm guessing it's...

I am certain this has been discussed, but I can't seem to find a correct thread. I built a new rudder for my Coronado 23-II and it turned out great. Now I need a place to store, transport, and secure the rudder when I am trailering or storing my boat. I can figure out how to construct one, but...

I noticed over the last several years that my steering under power or sail kept getting worse. I replaced the steering system and autopilot twice. Finally, I could hardly steer on a trip to Cape Cod from the Chesapeake last month so pulled in and locked my steering in place, dove under the boat...

Hello Everyone. Does anyone have any experience with buying a new high performance kick-up rudder/tiller assembly from sailboatowners.com? http://shop.sailboatowners.com/cu/detail-tmpl.php?a=2&pid=50174&sb=Oday Or has anyone bought from Rudder Craft? I own a 1968 O'Day Mariner 19 and I need a...

My Hunter 18 has two 1/8" lines on the rudder - to tie it down or lift it. When I leave my boat on the mooring, I leave the rudder on, since it is difficult to remove, it is heavy and there is some risk of dropping any of the pins or even the whole rudder in the lake. I typically try to tie...

My Hunter 216 has been out fo the water for a few years. WE cleaned it up Memorial Day weekend and were taking it out when we couldn't get the rudder down through the VARA rudder assembly. Turns out the rudder has bubbled up, but in pushing it hard to get it to go through, the entire VARA rudder...

Hi Clinton here, I recently have discovered sailing fell in love with it and I'm trying to get a 1969 Oday Marinor back on the water. i've been doing well varnishing, repainting, a little bit re-fiberglass the hole in the bottom of the hull and repaired the through hulls with proper Seacocks...

Hello all, I have a 1986 272 with a tiller. My rudder is full of water so I'm looking at options and looking for feedback. I don't really have the time to cut open, refoam, and reskin the existing rudder. I wouldn't mind the project... just don't have the time. I know there are less time...

Does anyone know the materials of construction for the rudder and rudder post for my Hunter 430 1997 or similar size boats in 1995-2002 range or a Hunter rudder design plan? My guess is FRP coated Alloy 20 Stainless Steel , with same rudder post. Jim...

Dear ... Forum Before i point my questions, a short introduction to Sailboatowners.com and its users ! April 2014 i bought a C&C 36, 1980 in Miami. Sailed her through the Bahamas, Haiti (where Canoo boys made some nice deep scratches on the hull ), Dominican Republic to Curaçao. Now docked in...

Hi I am a new member. I am new to all things sailing. Learning as I go. I just acquired my first Hunter Sailboat-27' Year 1981-Shole Draft. While trying to access the rudder condition, the end result was there is no rudder left. Took days to free it and drop the metal pole down and then bring...

Hi I have a year 2000 460 with a rudder bearing issue. The original bearings appear to be nylon and have swollen up making the rudder very tight.We have sailed from England to Spain and have laid up for the winter. I know as a minimum I need to replace the bearings but as I still have a...