Rudder

[NYSail]

Was wondering about maintenance to the rudder on a 1986 P36-2. Are there any items which should be checked, replaced such as bearings?ThanksGreg

 

[Ariel]

Greg,Look at the Pearson Info web sit and click on P36-2 / maintenance notes. There is a description I did several years back. Hope it will help.

 

[Areal]

Sorry, that address was wrong. It's early.Try this one.

 

[NYSail]

Excellent!

Thanks! Greg

 

[Ariel]

Greg,If you don't see any play in the shaft as I described in my article for NPOA and there is no play in the rudder itself, then check the Edson steering cables. Every few years, depending on how much offshore sailing we have done, I have to take a few turns on the steering cable turnbuckles to make up for stretch. When the cables begin to get to loose I can hear a thump in the stern when the stern is lifted by a quarting wave. It's sort of unnerving to hear the thump late at night, miles offshore, and just sit there for hours wondering if the rudder is about to leave the boat. I pay lots of attention to the rudder.

 

[NYSail]

I fully agree

Better safe then sorry. I went down to the boat today and inspected the rudder and it appeared OK, however I need to do a better visual when I have a bit more time. In any case, I am going to order the bearings / bushings from D and R on Friday, just to have in my spare parts box.Thanks for the information!!GregMt. Sinai