[Rhodes22-list] Pintle Screw size and availability

Joe Dempsey joedempsey at hughes.net
Mon Jun 14 15:25:40 EDT 2021


Last year I was having difficulty raising and lowering the rudder and after
hauling for the winter, inspected and found the rod as seen in the photo. It
was held in place by two #6 or #8 1" or 1-1/4" screws. It's either  1/4" or
3/8" stainless rod (going from memory). Fortunately it had not been deep
sixed and was hanging on by one of the screws. As you can see, the downhaul
line had worked itself inside of the rod. I'm guessing it was intended to go
around the rod. I never checked with Stan, but figured since without going
around  the rod, it was pulling at an awkward angle and also pinching inside
the rudder housing.  Looking back at the photo, I'm going to guess with the
3/8" size. You can order 316 ss rod from McMaster and Carr and cut to the
length you need. Then bore holes on either side to match up with each side
of the rudder housing. You should find holes already in the edges of the
housing. They may need some repair. As I recall, the screws that held the
rod in place seemed somewhat skimpy and I may have beefed them up, but don't
remember. Obviously, thickness of the housing sides will dictate.



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Joe Dempsey
s/v Respite 
Rhodes 22 1989/2005
Deltaville,VA
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