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During pre purchase survey the stbd rudder was noted to be down 1/2". Just got the boat here from FL and brought it back up no problem. That got me thinking however as to the alignment between both rudders. I would suspect that rudder alignment is pretty critical for performance, economy and rudder stress. It appears the both rudders are slightly "toe in" which I have read is correct for twin screw boats. A couple of questions:
1. Is there a spec on this to check/adjust?
2. I don't see any sort of alignment divot on the rudder post for that may have been factory installed, am I missing something? A mark somewhere?
3. The rudder bearing (axial collar) that the rudder hangs on has one stainless bolt that basically pins the post to the bearing, that was loose when I started and the apparent cause of the rudder slipping down 1/2". I would expect that bolt to engage in a recessed divot in the post but cannot ascertain that is the case without total dissasembly. Is just the "pinching" force of that bolt to the rudder post all that holds the weight?
4. How do you set this up from the factory?
Thanks
Mike
During pre purchase survey the stbd rudder was noted to be down 1/2". Just got the boat here from FL and brought it back up no problem. That got me thinking however as to the alignment between both rudders. I would suspect that rudder alignment is pretty critical for performance, economy and rudder stress. It appears the both rudders are slightly "toe in" which I have read is correct for twin screw boats. A couple of questions:
1. Is there a spec on this to check/adjust?
2. I don't see any sort of alignment divot on the rudder post for that may have been factory installed, am I missing something? A mark somewhere?
3. The rudder bearing (axial collar) that the rudder hangs on has one stainless bolt that basically pins the post to the bearing, that was loose when I started and the apparent cause of the rudder slipping down 1/2". I would expect that bolt to engage in a recessed divot in the post but cannot ascertain that is the case without total dissasembly. Is just the "pinching" force of that bolt to the rudder post all that holds the weight?
4. How do you set this up from the factory?
Thanks
Mike
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