Rudder arm damages hull?

moeman

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I have checked around. Does anybody have any creative idea to prevent the arm of the rudder (at the extension knuckle) from rubbing the deck of the hull and scratching it threw the gel coat?

P.S.- sorry if i don't use the correct names for specific parts. I'm a little green on terminology.:eek:
 
I can't speak for the newer SF, however the old style wood tiller has a round rubber piece mounted on the underside just to prevent such scratching. The attachment screw is well recessed in the rubber. I doubt if those pieces are still available, mine was rotted after 40 years.....many useful replacements for it are in the plumbing section of any hardware store. John
 
Either cover the area of the tiller with tape or put a spacer where the tiller rests on the rudder to raise the tiller above the deck.
You could also put a dab of Marine Goop on the area but I doubt it would last very long.

Fred
 
Remove the front bolt on the tiller and redrill the hole a little lower. This will move the other end up and off the deck.
cpb
 
what i do its make it the opposite. have the bolts and the screw on top of the ridder and tiller extension that eliminates the metal to hull wear and tear but the wood will still hit sometimes!
hope that helps!
 
Thanks for all the info, i'm sure i'll make something work. Is there a product to repair the gel coat on the hull? Its nothing major just surface scratches. A wax or marine equivalent to permanantly reseal them?


Thanks again! SAIL-ON!
 
I replaced my older tiller handle with the newer version and was experiencing the same problem. I bought a pack of Suface Guards (vinyl bumpers with adhesive backs) at Home Depot and stuck one under the the point that was making contact with the deck. I thought about gluing it on but it has yet to fall off.
 
Moeman: There are gelcoat repair kits available at any of your local sailing retailers.....on-line from our sponsor (APS), West Marine, and countless others. Do a search on the forum for gelcoat or scratch repair and you'll get all the "how to" specifics. John
 
I have a similar question...

The previous owner of my Super Sailfish MK-II painted a non-skid surface on the deck, and it is chewing up my knuckles :)

Should I sand the paint or just try to use a spacer on the rudder arm?

TIA!
Kris
 

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