Jimlaserboat
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Hi all. As you will see in the images below, it appears that the gudgeons on my recently acquired Laser were installed a bit low. It is causing the tiller to rub on the surface of the boat and wear away the top layer. After a full season last year, I noticed that the tiller wear was worse, but not as bad as i would have expected after a lot if use. It was seldom used for many years before I got it.
In looking at other lasers, I see their top gudgeon sits right under the gunwhale. Mine is just over a quarter inch down.
I don't want to try to raise the gudgeons as I fear it could cause more problems than it will solve. This boat is built very solidly and is in perfect condition for a 1994 Laser.
Any suggestions as to how I can minimize the rubbing on the top layer? My tiller is the original wooden one.
Thanks for any suggestions.
JB
In looking at other lasers, I see their top gudgeon sits right under the gunwhale. Mine is just over a quarter inch down.
I don't want to try to raise the gudgeons as I fear it could cause more problems than it will solve. This boat is built very solidly and is in perfect condition for a 1994 Laser.
Any suggestions as to how I can minimize the rubbing on the top layer? My tiller is the original wooden one.
Thanks for any suggestions.
JB