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Posted: **Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:16 am**

I recently bought the above boat and am making some needed repairs. The tiller/rudder assembly does not swing up/descend with the lines at the end of the tiller housing. I've adjusted the pivot bolt so that's not the problem. Anyone have any ideas on making this assembly more user friendly?

Thanks.

Alan

Posted: **Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:13 pm**

Welcome Alan!

See the "Rudder Restoration" post...

Also post picts

Billy

Posted: **Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:09 am**

Welcome aboard Alan!!!

Maybe the rudder was refinished and there is to much friction on the cheek plates??

I do not have a MUT so I'm just swinging wildly in the dark!!

Scott

Posted: **Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:41 am**

Bhacurly wrote:Welcome Alan!

See the "Rudder Restoration" post...

Also post picts

Billy

Thanks, Billy. I'll check it out.

Posted: **Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:44 am**

69Shark wrote:Welcome aboard Alan!!!

Maybe the rudder was refinished and there is to much friction on the cheek plates??

I do not have a MUT so I'm just swinging wildly in the dark!!

Scott

Thanks, Scott. The rudder wasn't recently refinished but the previous owner had never bothered with the the swing up rudder assembly as he had a deep water berth, so it's possible the cheek plates have built up gunk. That'll be my next step. Appreciate your reply.

Alan

Posted: **Fri Sep 18, 2009 6:32 pm**

My Bad,, Arrr..

Thought you were asking about a C-22...

Don't know the Mutineer,, but maybe this link will help:

http://www.mutineer15.org/manual.html

Billy

Posted: **Fri Sep 18, 2009 8:52 pm**

Bhacurly wrote:My Bad,, Arrr..

Thought you were asking about a C-22...

Don't know the Mutineer,, but maybe this link will help:

http://www.mutineer15.org/manual.html

Billy

Thanks for your response, Billy. I've already been to that link and it was somewhat helpful, but not exactly. Thanks anyhow.

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Diagram of 74 Chrysler Mutt tiller/rudder assembly

Diagram of 74 Chrysler Mutt tiller/rudder assembly