[Rhodes22-list] Rudder Rope Clutch

John Shulick jsbudda at verizon.net
Tue Feb 22 11:53:31 EST 2011 

Lee,

 If you hang a block on the backstay adjuster and fix one on the rudder body
you reduce the apparent weight of the assembly by 50%. Start the line at the
backstay down to the tiller and then back up through the backstay block.

John S



Leland wrote:
> 
> John,
> 
>  
> 
> That might work.  It seems like it would be a lot of weight but I guess
> the pressure would be on the forestay and mast, and they should be able
> to handle it easily.
> 
>  
> 
> My new removable tiller extender requires a hole in the tiller to which
> I fastened a line just in case I dropped the rudder.  The tide was about
> as low as I've ever seen it but I still wouldn't have wanted to stick my
> arm in that icy water.
> 
>  
> 
> Next time I think I'll enlist the help of a strong friend and just
> manhandle the rudder onto dry land-it's just less awkward to do the
> repair work and easier to find the nuts and bolts I drop.
> 
>  
> 
> Thanks!
> 
>  
> 
> Lee
> 
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of John Shulick
> Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 10:44 AM
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Rudder Rope Clutch
> 
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>  
> 
> Lee,
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>  
> 
> Do you have a backstay adjuster on your boat? You could hang a block
> from
> 
> the line and use it to lift and secure the rudder/tiller while working
> on
> 
> it. Beats having to go swimming if it slips out of your hands while
> removing
> 
> or installing.
> 
>  
> 
> John S
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> Leland wrote:
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>> Visualize whirled peas and just give pizza chants.
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>> ________________________________
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>> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org on behalf of Rick
> 
>> Sent: Sun 2/20/2011 6:29 PM
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>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
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>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Rudder Rope Clutch
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>> Lee,
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>> 
> 
>> I've been operating on a wing nut for 15 years.  Save your prayers for
> 
>> world
> 
>> peace.
> 
>> 
> 
>> Rick
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>> 
> 
>> On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 4:46 PM, Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org> wrote:
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> 
>>> 
> 
>>> I was planning on going out for a nice Sunday afternoon sail today
> and
> 
>>> decided to first take five minutes and fix my rudder rope clutch.
> When
> 
>>> completely loose it's still so tight that I can barely pull the rope
> 
>>> through
> 
>>> by hand.  I figured that all I would need to do is loosen the bolt in
> the
> 
>>> center of the handle.
> 
>>> 
> 
>>> It took me awhile to determine that the bottom end of the bolt is
> what's
> 
>>> inside the handle which is why my screwdriver and socket wrench
> wouldn't
> 
>>> work.  The only other tool I know how to use is a hammer but I
> decided to
> 
>>> save that for later.
> 
>>> 
> 
>>> Have you ever taken your tiller/rudder off the boat while it's in the
> 
>>> water?
> 
>>> It's surprisingly heavy and unbelievably awkward.  It won't fit under
> the
> 
>>> stern rail so you have to bring it into the cockpit on the starboard
> side
> 
>>> to
> 
>>> avoid maneuvering around the engine.  One-handed passes around the
> 
>>> backstay
> 
>>> wouldn't have been so bad if the tiller would have let go of the
> 
>>> sternrail.
> 
>>> I don't recommend working on your tiller/rudder in the cockpit but
> the
> 
>>> tide
> 
>>> was nearly two foot below normal and I would have never been able to
> 
>>> wrestle
> 
>>> the thing above my head and onto dry land.
> 
>>> 
> 
>>> Since the bottom of the bolt was in the handle that meant that the
> head
> 
>>> was
> 
>>> inside the tiller/rudder housing.  Removing the clutch assembly from
> the
> 
>>> housing was relatively easy with just one of my three tools but the
> rope
> 
>>> guide also had to be removed from the assembly and could not be
> removed
> 
>>> from
> 
>>> the rope.  It eventually slid down into the housing and required more
> 
>>> time
> 
>>> to retrieve than it took to maneuver the entire mess into the boat.
> 
>>> 
> 
>>> Alas I now had access to the head of the bolt but could not turn it
> 
>>> without
> 
>>> turning the handle also.  My neighbor is much stronger than me and
> has
> 
>>> every
> 
>>> tool in the world so I took it to him to fix.  After breaking it I
> 
>>> thanked
> 
>>> him and proceeded to every hardware store on Kent Island to see if I
> 
>>> could
> 
>>> rig something simple that would work.
> 
>>> 
> 
>>> I'm now operating on a wingnut and a prayer.  It seems to work in the
> 
>>> slip
> 
>>> but I was too tired to take her out for a test sail.  Maybe tomorrow.
> 
>>> 
> 
>>> The good news is that parts were only two bucks.
> 
>>> 
> 
>>> Lee
> 
>>> 1986 Rhodes22  AT EASE
> 
>>> Kent Island, MD
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