Just received the shear pin set-up from Hunter. Thought I would add this 260 innovation to my 26. Any suggestions on location for drilling?? Thanks.
Shear Pins
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Shear Pin
You have to place the stern of the boat in a location where the rudder will hang straight down. An alternative is to drill the hole while in the water but that is a pain. Re the actual location of the hole. I'm sending a pic of the "up: and "down" holes on my rudder. I found that you don't need the "up" hole. If the pic does not work e-mail me. I have an article written by the designer of the H26 that shows the best angle for the rudder. Check the archives. If you can't find it e-mail me and I'll send it to you. My address is in the owners directory.
You have to place the stern of the boat in a location where the rudder will hang straight down. An alternative is to drill the hole while in the water but that is a pain. Re the actual location of the hole. I'm sending a pic of the "up: and "down" holes on my rudder. I found that you don't need the "up" hole. If the pic does not work e-mail me. I have an article written by the designer of the H26 that shows the best angle for the rudder. Check the archives. If you can't find it e-mail me and I'll send it to you. My address is in the owners directory.
Taking it off to drill
Thanks -- I'm going to take the rudder off to drill the hole. That way I can lay it out and make sure it everything is right (the boat is out of the water at present). Say, what happened to your rudder?
Thanks -- I'm going to take the rudder off to drill the hole. That way I can lay it out and make sure it everything is right (the boat is out of the water at present). Say, what happened to your rudder?
Shear Pin
I think you'll find it's better to drill the flanges first with the rudder removed. Make sure the holes are horizontal. Reinstall the rudder so you can mark the location of the holes on the rudder. You have the option of then removing the rudder to drill or trying to do it installed. Gradually drill through the rudder from each side meeting in the middle rather than trying to make it through from one side to the other in one go. Use of a drill press would help. The pic shows what happens when you attempt a jibe in 25mph winds and don't have your stuff together. Hunter was great about replacing it.
I think you'll find it's better to drill the flanges first with the rudder removed. Make sure the holes are horizontal. Reinstall the rudder so you can mark the location of the holes on the rudder. You have the option of then removing the rudder to drill or trying to do it installed. Gradually drill through the rudder from each side meeting in the middle rather than trying to make it through from one side to the other in one go. Use of a drill press would help. The pic shows what happens when you attempt a jibe in 25mph winds and don't have your stuff together. Hunter was great about replacing it.
Shear Pins/Hobie Cat
My Hunter dealer also sells Hobies, they have a shear pin set, they come 2 in a package and you cut them in half. This is what my dealer suggested for my H26. The cost was $10.00. Ken
My Hunter dealer also sells Hobies, they have a shear pin set, they come 2 in a package and you cut them in half. This is what my dealer suggested for my H26. The cost was $10.00. Ken
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