Worn Tiller Head and Shaft

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Steve Maynard

The tiller head and through hole on the rudder is worn. What is the best way to repair this? I was thinking of drilling it larger and putting in a bushing. What would be the best material?
 
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Bob B.

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Hello Steve: Sure, you can drill the rudder for an oversize hole. The bearing supply retailers can supply a composition material bushing. Nylon, Delrin, Glass filled teflon etc. The easiest to find would be a bronze bushing. It could be glued into the rudder or loose. It will be a thin wall bushing so a bronze, aluminum or stainless steel would be best. My 1980 C22 has a loose aluminum bushing in the rudder & I assume that is standard. Regards, Bob B.
 
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Steve Maynard

rudder bushings

Bob, thanks for the reply. I've seen a couple of C27's with the same problem. Guess after a few years things wear out. Steve
 
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