[Rhodes22-list] Rudder Clutch 4

[Slim]

Oh, you mean THAT rudder clutch.  I never knew it was called that.

Slim

On 7/1/05 6:21 AM, "Bill Effros" <bill at effros.com> wrote:

> Rudder clutch owners,
> 
> We found, with Stan's help, on our trial sail on the Abermarle, that the
> downhaul rope that goes up to the clutch should go up through the center of
> the clutch. Then, this line needs to go around the clutch bolt and back down
> under the plate. In effect forming a loop around the clutch bolt with the
> wing nut on it.
> 
> The first few minutes on our test sail, we were experiencing a "heavy" helm.
> Stan looked at the rudder and sure enough, it wasn't all the way down. We
> had only put the line through the clutch once (going up) and it would slip.
> Once we ran the line over the bolt and back under the plate again (going
> down this time) and tightened the wing nut back up, no more slipping, and
> the rudder stayed right where we put it. Very simple and inexpensive,
> compared to a store bought rope clutch.
> 
> Rik Sandberg
> S/V Country Rhodes
> Long Prairie, Minnesota
> 
> Most things significant in life are small and slow.
> 
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