If the collar came off, the quadrant would *Probably* keep if from falling through, but if it wasn’t cinched up tight on your shaft, it could slip. The Donut is like the thrust bearing which adjust the height & clearances, and without it the quadrant would be scrubbing on the top of the tube. I would fix it right away if I was you.
Bill Coleman C&C 39 Erie, PA From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Eric Frank via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2016 1:31 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Eric Frank Subject: Re: Stus-List Rudder collar "donut" removal I’ve been watching this saga with some interest. Last spring I noticed that the “donut” on my 35 MkII was cracked in several places, but was told on this list that the rudder would not fall off so it wasn’t critical to replace it right away. The donut on Cat’s Paw will be easy to remove because it is broken in several places. Can I get a replacement for it and then just screw it on? How are others dealing with this? Eric Frank Cat's Paw C&C 35 Mk II Mattapoisett, MA
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