Memorial day sail with a sailing club I will join. Middle of the lake the rudder became unresponsive. Dropped sails and motored back - tiller head cracked. Looks like I overtightened the pinch nut making a fulcrum point at the 90 degree location. Now, where to find a block of 2 X 2 X 4" aluminum to fabricate another....
Other than that it was a great sail!
Paul
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An online search shows a 2 X 2 X 4" piece of aluminum would only run around $20. Not bad. I can fabricate everything from there except I have nothing to bore the 1 1/2" hole for the rudder shaft.
For the novelty of it I've thought of making one out of rock maple with a through bolt rather than the keyway system used on the original. Either way I hope to knock this out quickly and get back to the water!
Paul
For the novelty of it I've thought of making one out of rock maple with a through bolt rather than the keyway system used on the original. Either way I hope to knock this out quickly and get back to the water!
Paul
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Bummer - cracked rudder head
Got enough 2" square aluminum to make 4 rudder heads for $27. Began drilling pilot holes for the 1 1/2" post holes this evening. Asked the guy at the aluminum shop what they used to lubricate their saws when they cut aluminum - deisel fuel! Turns out I can bore the hole with a simple hole saw and drill press. Let aluminum chips fly!
Paul
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