[Rhodes22-list] Rudder Askew

[ROGER PIHLAJA]

Peter,

As I was saying before, there is no such thing as square or level or plumb on a boat.  No matter what you referenced to “level” the hull on the jack stands, there is no guarantee that “level” has anything to do with the centerline of the transom.  Therefore, if I were considering relocating the gudgeons, I would use the transom centerline as a reference.

Roger Pihlaja
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium

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From: Peter Nyberg<mailto:peter at sunnybeeches.com>
Sent: Monday, June 1, 2020 4:31 PM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Rudder Askew

Roger,

Sorry to be slow to respond, but my new drone (Mavic Mini) arrived yesterday, so I’ve been a bit distracted.  Also, it’s a busy time of year in the vegetable garden.

None the less, I did manage to measure and find a center point near the top of the transom, and then estimate a line connecting this point to the center point at the bottom of the transom.  I say ‘estimate’, because transitioning this line over the rub rail required some eye-balling.

The center-to-center line diverges to starboard of the line that is vertical from the bottom center of the transom according to my level.  At the upper gudgeon, the divergence is just under 1/8”.

I’m not sure what to do with this information.

—Peter


> On May 30, 2020, at 5:33 PM, ROGER PIHLAJA <roger_pihlaja at msn.com> wrote:
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> Peter,
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> The attached picture shows the GBI motor mount on S/V Dynamic Equilibrium’s stern.  I installed this motor mount myself, so maybe Stan hangs it on the transom differently than I did.  You’re right, the GBI motor mount is a very tall, bulky structure.  But, with my wife holding one end of the tape, I was able to snake a tape measure across the transom behind the motor mount to determine the center point.
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> Roger Pihlaja
> S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
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