[Rhodes22-list] Rudders-loss overboard

[Jim Connolly]

Per Elton's advice, I have one each on the upper and lower pintles.  I
replaced both this year after three seasons.  Rusty stains were widespread,
and they slipped when tightened.  The hose clamps came out of the parts bin
in Elton's van and did not look brand new when first installed.
Replacements were available at the local Ace Hardware. The grade of
stainless is perhaps questionable, but if they last the season, the cost is
modest.

Since the rudder is designed to kick up if it hits anything, unless you
ground at a mooring or at anchor, or while going astern, I am not clear on
what normal circumstance you would want it to pop out of the gudgeons.

Jim Connolly

-----Original Message-----
From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Rob Lowe
Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 3:15 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Rudders-loss overboard

Elle,
As requested, here's a photo of my simple rudder loss preventer.  A metal
hose clamp around the upper pintle. - rob


----- Original Message -----
From: "L. Sailor" <watermusic38 at yahoo.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 10:14 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Rudders-loss overboard


> Rob,
>
> Could you take a picture of this arrangement & post
> it?
>
> thanks.
>
> elle
>
> --- Rob Lowe <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:
>
> > Someone showed me the trick of taking a metal hose
> > clamp and putting it on
> > pintle and tightening it down once the rudder was
> > mounted.  Keeps the rudder
> > from popping out.
> >
> > Rob Lowe
> > S/V Getaway
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Slim" <salm at mn.rr.com>
> > To: "Rhodes22-list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 11:31 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Rudders-loss overboard
> >
> >
> > > I agree.  The pintles and gudgeons are pretty
> > minimalist.   Mine has come
> > > off several times with following seas and only
> > saved because I was holding
> > > on to it.
> > >
> > > Slim
> > >
> > > On 8/16/06 10:18 PM, "Chelle or Bob Ginsburg"
> > <chellrg at verizon.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > > In the same way Stan has recommended a retaining
> > line for the outboard,
> > > > wouldn't it be prudent to always have the
> > rudder/tiller assembly somehow
> > > > fastened to something on the hull ( like a
> > railing support ) ?
> > > > Granted there would be slightly more clutter in
> > the stern area, but that
> > > > "sinking feeling" might be avoided if something
> > very unlikely happened
> > to
> > > > the pintles in the gudgeons.
> > > >
> > > > Bob G
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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