My 1976 vintage wooden tiller is a bit shoogly at the best of times but yesterday I thought it was even worse than usual. I returned to shore to discover that the lower rudder mount had worked its way free on one side with the 2 screws on that side both coming loose. The thread in the 2 holes in the transom fibre glass is obviously stripped. I guess there is a forum thread somewhere discussing how to fix this but I cannot find it. If anybody knows where the thread is or has any advice please let me know.
I was thinking of just filling the hole with epoxy and then drill it out to the right aperture size for the screws again? I have an inspection port in front of the footwell (not much use) but none at the rear.
My only consolation is that this is the end of the sailing season down under anyway so if she is laid up for a while I won't miss much.
I was thinking of just filling the hole with epoxy and then drill it out to the right aperture size for the screws again? I have an inspection port in front of the footwell (not much use) but none at the rear.
My only consolation is that this is the end of the sailing season down under anyway so if she is laid up for a while I won't miss much.