rudder popping off

[GROVE]

I broke my old rudder and the replacement weighs 1/2 as much and more bouyant causing the rudder to push up over the two posts.There is no locking device and I dont want to keep using a bungy.Any thoughts??Thankyou for you experience.Grove

 

[Bob F.]

safety pin

when I first got my Cat 22, I suspected a possible problem just as you are having. Not from bouyancy but from something hitting the rudder and lifting it. I cross drilled the upper gudgeon pin below the slot and installed an aviation safety pin that is available at any modern hardware store. Haven't had an occasion where anything hit the rudder but I have the piece of mind. I always hang the rudder while the boat is still on the trailer and install the pin immediately before backing into the water.Bob

 

[Dick Sciuto]

Floating rudder

Get yourself an electric drill--Drill a small hole thru the rudder pintal,,then put a cotterpin thru it..That will prevent the rudder from floating..

 

[GROVE]

THANKS BOB

THATS A GOOD IDEA . I THINK I CAN FIND THIS TYPE OF PIN I IMAGINE ITS A PREETY SMALL PIN AND HOLE WITHA SMALL DRILL BIT STARTED W/ A PUNCH. THANKS FOR THE TIP.

 

[GROVE]

THANKS DICK

THANKS DICK . I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT COMPROMISING THE INTEGRITY OF THE PINTAL W/ A HOLE BUT IT SEEMS CUSTOMARY AND DONE QUITE OFTEN.THANKS FOR THE REPLY. GROVE