[Rhodes22-list] "shrinking" rudder outhaul brake stud

[Mike Cheung]

Will bear this idea in mind if the "disappearing stud" becomes a chronic
problem.  I still can't quite figure out why this happened in the first
place.  Overtightening the brake/lock knob should pull on the stud.  It's
only if it manages to turn the stud that could cause the threads to back the
stud into the UHMWPE block.  

Oh well, we'll watch it; the fix was easy enough.


Slim Chance wrote:
> 
> Hi Mike. Sorry, I've been off the list for quite a while and I'm way
> behind, but I saw this and thought I'd mention what I did. I simplified
> the
> whole thing by replacing the lock with a little cam cleat just like the
> one
> on the up haul. It doesn't give if you hit something with the rudder under
> way -- instead it breaks away. But this is a ten minute fix with a spare
> on
> board. only had to do it once.
> 
> Slim
> 
> On Mon, May 28, 2012 at 4:18 PM, Mike Cheung <hmcheung57 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>>
>> Searched the archives, but didn't find any info on this issue.  Then
>> again, I
>> am not sure I thought of the right keywords to search on either.  The
>> stud
>> (looks to be 1/4-20) that is part of the rudder outhaul line (the red
>> line
>> on my boat) brake or lock has been shrinking.  It's to the point that
>> when
>> I
>> loosen the rudder lock to raise the rudder the knob often comes off and
>> it's
>> the devil's own time to get it back on.  I believe what has happened is
>> that
>> the stud is threaded directly into the "starboard" block that sits
>> between
>> the two rudder "cheeks" and that as I've tightened, perhaps
>> overtightened,
>> the rudder lock I've turned the stud and run it further into the block.
>>  I'm
>> going to head out to s/v Muireann tomorrow to attempt a repair, but
>> wondered
>> if anyone else has had this happen?
>>
>> The fix I'm thinking of trying is to use three 1/4-20 nuts; running one
>> all
>> the way down to the block to serve as a marker or index and the other two
>> to
>> be turned "against" each other on the stud so I can use the inward one to
>> back the stud out of the block approximately 1/4 inch or so to give the
>> knob
>> more "purchase" on the stud.  Any feedback on my proposed repair are
>> welcome.
>>
>> Thanks and happy sailing.
>>
>>
>>
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>> Mike Cheung
>> s/v Muireann 1993/2008 Rhodes 22
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