Ryan, My hollow rudder stock was egg shaped from PO's tightening the tiller over the years. Two years ago on the hard I propped the rudder from below and removed the tiller. I used a BACC (big arse C clamp) and returned the stock to roundish. When I reinstalled the tiller, I through bolted it through some stainless 1/2" tubing on the inside to keep from compressing the stock again. Been tight ever since.
BTW, while the tiller was off, I shimmed the rudder to eliminate the up and down play using some delrin flat stock cut out like a really big fender washer installed between the tiller and the cockpit deck. Hope this helps Rick Bushie Anchovy, C&C 30-1, Hull #1 Worton Creek, MD
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