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Author:  Bill 404 [ Sun Jul 18, 2010 5:58 pm ]
Post subject:  rudders disengaging in high wind...

My daughter and I had a great weekend sailing on Lake Monroe...glad to see a 21SC out and an 18' too :wink: .White caps all over the lake.
The last several weeks we been out on my 21SE,the rudders seem to "pop up" way too easy in heavy wind.We stopped and drifted a little while I swam around behind the boat and adjusted that plastic screw up tightening the cams and that did not really fix the problem.Is it time for new springs or what?Should I have loosen those plastic screws?One seems slightly more problematic then the other.I replaced those internal parts a few years ago and the those plastic screws do move.I remember applying some grease on those screws to keep them from seizing up.
Any advise would be nice,Thanks :D Bill 404 21SE

Author:  mmiller [ Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: rudders disengaging in high wind...

Crank the screws in harder. Can't imagine doing that on the water!

Author:  gary eudy [ Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:25 am ]
Post subject:  Re: rudders disengaging in high wind...

The harder it blows the tighter it should go
Your rudder should not kick up in high winds
I sliced a few jelly fish a few weeks ago my rudders did kick up a little early

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