The spring plate looks okay.
Is there something in that latch plate cup? The edge of the cup looks a little worn.
Can you get a photo of the lower tip of the vertical hinge plate?
And does the keel latch plate look straight, and screw snug?
Somebody here might like the good rudder blade. ($100?)I found this set up on Craigslist for $225. I don't need the rudder blade and tiller but rudder cheek, springs and pintle sold new is about the same price. What do you think of this option?
Somebody here might like the good rudder blade. ($100?)
Or list here on this forum.
Ideas.
-You'd need to check the keel latch plate to make sure it is not bent.
-Look at the bottom tip of the vertical hinge plate to see if it is worn. If it is a little worn AND the cup in the latch plate is worn, that's an issue.
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-Maybe put a few wraps of tape around the nylon sleeve on the carriage bolt, to keep it as centered as possible in the transom cove.
- Also make sure there is no play in the non OEM rudder pin you are using.
Yep that's too tight. Maybe even bent. Take a photo of the spring plate with no tension on it. And photos of the lower tip of the vertical hinge plate and the cup of the latch plate.
To convert you need
Entire rudder cheek with pintle and spring
2 side springs
Rudder spring pin
Gudgeon
Backer plate with bump to properly fit inside face of transom
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Inspection port
Eric VB,
Do you need the (external) stainless steel gudgeon bracket for your rudder sysyem upgrade project? I have them for $15 + shipping including original stainless mounting screws and lock nuts. I do not have any (internal) backing plates at this writing, but large stainless washers will work for day sailing.
Alan Glos
Cazenovia, NY
I believe we have the hump backed gudgeon backers.
Eric VB,
Do you need the (external) stainless steel gudgeon bracket for your rudder sysyem upgrade project? I have them for $15 + shipping including original stainless mounting screws and lock nuts. I do not have any (internal) backing plates at this writing, but large stainless washers will work for day sailing.
Alan Glos
Cazenovia, NY