Sheave (?) for Rudder ‘pull-down’

[Peter Nyberg]

Bob,

The whole rudder assembly is designed and custom built by General Boats, so that's the only place you're going to be able to buy a replacement part.  If GB is unable to supply a replacement, then I think your only option would be to make your own.

--Peter 

> On 2022-09-27, at 12:47:43 EDT, Bob Garrant wrote:
>
> The sheave (?) to used to pull down the rudder has broken. Anyone know where I 
> can find a replacement for this. 
> 
> I’m not sure whether sheave is the correct term.
> It’s at the base of the fixed part of the rudder and it’s used to pull down the 
> rudder. The blue line raises the rudder to a 90° angle out of the water. The red 
> line pulls it down. 
> 
> See attached pictures.
> Thanks,
> Bob Garrant
> Sail la Vie, 2000/2017
> Kent Island, MD
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