If these links work, here are a few photos of the washer at the top of our
rudder. This is the washer between the blade and the hull (rudder tube
bottom).
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Kc6DcNVCBc5u3aYQ6
https://photos.app.goo.gl/NgVuYFUfcgKggkAn7
https://photos.app.goo.gl/QghU8K3wPqcke5Ai6
Thanks for the responses, gentlemen. I’ll pull the radial quadrant to check the
bearings, then, when I get hauled, I’ll look for the spacer bushing. I have a
piece of Delrin I can cut a new bushing from. I’ll certainly be happier when
the steering and rudder are all checked out.
Al Liles
SV
In the case of Kaylarah ('90 C 37+) which should be the same design, the
rudder hangs on two ball bearings on a transverse shaft that sit on top of
a round metal bearing plate on top of the deck. The only thing that
restricts upward motion is a Delrin shim washer that sits between the top
of the
Ours is set up like Chuck's, thick derelin washer at the bottom between the
blade and hull, and rollers on an axle that passes through the rudder tube,
rolling on a metal disk at the top, all hidden from view under the Radial
Drive Wheel (quadrant).
One possibility is your rollers are missing
Our rudder has a 3/4" thick delrin washer that sits on the rudder shaft above
the blade and under the hull. The weight of the rudder is supported by a set
of rollers on a shaft that goes through the rudder shaft above the deck. There
is also a metal wearing ring that the rollers ride on. I
Hello All,
The rudder on my C 37/40 was clunking while running before a following
sea. I removed the pedestal and cables to replace my idler plate and when I
grabbed the radial quadrant atop the rudder post to check for play I found
quite a bit (3/4"or so) of axial play (up and down). My question
