Bman
New Member
I lost my pre '72 carriage bolt for my rudder assembly. Not lost exactly as I know about where it is, its just under 10 feet of water. Research shows that its either 7 1/2 " or 8" and is 1/4" diameter. The boat is up at camp and I'd rather get the bolt now so I can sail as soon as I get up to camp. Does anyone know the length bolt I should but (I'm betting on 7 1/2" as most threads use this number). I'll also pick up the surrounding tube as my research on older threads reveals that this helps to keep the rudder from popping out. Any thoughts on what to purchase at a hardware store for this?