This past weekend on our 2 year old H260 (with the original rudder line rigging) when I put the motor in reverse, the prop snagged the rudder "up" line (as Hunter calls it). It destroyed our motor, the steering column, prop and shaft. (The line did not break) It almost pulled the motor off the motor mount as well. Repair estimate: $600! We have always noticed that when you release the uphaul on the rudder and snug the rudder down, there is some trailing slack. But since that was the correct method (per the dealer and the Owner's Manual), we did not even think that there was enough slack for the prop to catch it. In 2 1/2 years we have put the motor in reverse many times. Wow, what a shock! Anyone had this happen to them? Everyone else: BEWARE!
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John C. Baumgartner
come to think of it.......
My landlubber son, was sailing with me on lake Erie this summer and ask if the line would get caught in the prop, as the salty sea dog I am I said no it was designed that way and wouldn't be long enough to rap into the prop.... now I'm not so sure..... Son 2 dad -1
My landlubber son, was sailing with me on lake Erie this summer and ask if the line would get caught in the prop, as the salty sea dog I am I said no it was designed that way and wouldn't be long enough to rap into the prop.... now I'm not so sure..... Son 2 dad -1
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John Kagan
Rudder Line
Yes, I had the same problem when putting the engine in reverse. Luckily it just nicked the rudder line and the engine stopped. I was able to restart the engine and have not had any problems since. I am much more aware now to ensure I do not have slack in the rudder line. However, when sailing the rudder line will make an annoying hum when it is snug.
Yes, I had the same problem when putting the engine in reverse. Luckily it just nicked the rudder line and the engine stopped. I was able to restart the engine and have not had any problems since. I am much more aware now to ensure I do not have slack in the rudder line. However, when sailing the rudder line will make an annoying hum when it is snug.
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alan
Funny, just today I was watching my rudder line...
...head right for the motor in my 26 while in reverse. The rudder design on the 26 is worse than that of the 260 (I know hard to believe). Sorry about your troubles. alan
...head right for the motor in my 26 while in reverse. The rudder design on the 26 is worse than that of the 260 (I know hard to believe). Sorry about your troubles. alan
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Mark
Us two
First day out the same happened to us. Our little Yamaha wound that rudder line up as tight as a fishes bum. We "always" tie the line tight to the pushpit so there is "no" slack.
First day out the same happened to us. Our little Yamaha wound that rudder line up as tight as a fishes bum. We "always" tie the line tight to the pushpit so there is "no" slack.
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Ray Bowles
A great fix is to take the slack line and
us a bungee to pull it forward and attach the other end to the tiller extension or it's hole. this minds the slack and also allows the rudder to kick up if grounded. Ray S/V Speedy's ex ps.
us a bungee to pull it forward and attach the other end to the tiller extension or it's hole. this minds the slack and also allows the rudder to kick up if grounded. Ray S/V Speedy's ex ps.
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Mark
Hello Ray
I thought you had disappeared from the face of this earth! Where are you and have you seen "the" yacht yet? Regards from downunder.
I thought you had disappeared from the face of this earth! Where are you and have you seen "the" yacht yet? Regards from downunder.
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Frank Sears
Rudder Line
Interesting, Our dealer, Crazy Dave, told us the first day to wrap the excess around the top of the rudder housing, because of that concern. Thanks Dave!
Interesting, Our dealer, Crazy Dave, told us the first day to wrap the excess around the top of the rudder housing, because of that concern. Thanks Dave!
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Kevin
What a coincedence
This happened to me two weeks ago while backing into the slip. Three times the engine quit when I put it in reverse. It wasn't until the third time I realized that the rudder line was wrapped around the prop. Luckily, I was able to unwrap the line tie it off and restart the engine. No engine damage that I can see so far........I like the suggestion of the bungee around the excess line hooked to the tiller extension.
This happened to me two weeks ago while backing into the slip. Three times the engine quit when I put it in reverse. It wasn't until the third time I realized that the rudder line was wrapped around the prop. Luckily, I was able to unwrap the line tie it off and restart the engine. No engine damage that I can see so far........I like the suggestion of the bungee around the excess line hooked to the tiller extension.
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Jeff Peltier
over the top
Because I take my line over the top of the Stern pulpet and back down to a spring for the down tension, there is very little slack. This also allows the rudder to come up if an object is struck. There is a pic in the photo forum on this. See the link below.
Because I take my line over the top of the Stern pulpet and back down to a spring for the down tension, there is very little slack. This also allows the rudder to come up if an object is struck. There is a pic in the photo forum on this. See the link below.
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