Merry Christmas all. I have a 94 H26 that I will be working on this winter that has significant tiller slop. It will move about 1" in either direction without moving the rudder. Has anyone rebuilt there's to eliminate this? I feel like I had seen a posting about inserting a wood dowel and drilling it out but I searched and cannot find it. Of anyone has experienced this please let me know. Thank you
1994 H26
- Thread starter Dfisher
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On my boat (1995 H26) there are two plastic spacer plates on either side between the tiller and the head. These are disintegrating and need to be replaced before they completely fall apart. Perhaps you have the same issue. This would definitely cause slop. The plates are about 1/8 th inch thick.
Based on your picture it looks like I'm missing the large white spacer at the back of the rudder that tiller rests on. Do you know of anyone that sells that or will I have to make one? Thanks again!
dfishere;
Are you talking about a white delrin spacer that the bolt holding the tiller goes thru. I see you have a wood tiller which replaced the original aluminum tiller.
Are you talking about a white delrin spacer that the bolt holding the tiller goes thru. I see you have a wood tiller which replaced the original aluminum tiller.
I think that is the spacer I'm talking about. All he plastic pieces are missing and I assume that is my problem. My tiller is aluminum and the one shown in that picture is Fred's. Please let me know if you know where to get these and if they will help the slop issue?
Kermit;
did I give you any of the white plastic spacers. Give me a call. I tried calling this afternoon. dave condon
did I give you any of the white plastic spacers. Give me a call. I tried calling this afternoon. dave condon
I forgot to say there is white plastic sheets made by Evergreen used in modeling that might fit the bill to cut spacers out with at hobby stores or train stores in various thickness.
dfisher;
Will you please take a better photo of that piece as I am trying to help you sir. Advise if you want my help as we might have the pieces you are searching for. I will wait till I hear from you before proceeding any further. I know of someone who else offered help but no response from you ever came.
Will you please take a better photo of that piece as I am trying to help you sir. Advise if you want my help as we might have the pieces you are searching for. I will wait till I hear from you before proceeding any further. I know of someone who else offered help but no response from you ever came.
Thanks Dave. I will take some pictures of the rudder head when I get back in town later this week.
Ok and I will see specifically what you are talking about. sens it to davecondon@mindspring.com
I now live near Clifton Forge.
I now live near Clifton Forge.
Attached are the photos of the rudder head. Dave, I have sent them to your e-mail as well. Thank you for the help
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you are obviously missing the cylindrical spacer as well as the flat spacers. The two rudder head plates should essentially be parallel over their entire surface. From the pictures I am even questioning if your rudder blade is thick enough or if it requires shimming as well, but it is hard to see from this angle.
dfisher has sent me more information and I intend to help him with the spacers if possible.
Kermit, if you are reading this you rascal, please send those spacer you have to me. If only one, I will have something to go by. Then I will make spares and send to him.
Kermit, if you are reading this you rascal, please send those spacer you have to me. If only one, I will have something to go by. Then I will make spares and send to him.
