Re: Problem found:Straight inboard: no right rudder....turns left but not right
Re: Problem found:Straight inboard: no right rudder....turns left but not right
That's what this meant
Yeah...I just can't imagine how it rotated on the rudder shaft with two bolts thru it. There are no signs that it came loose before it sheared and the nut is a nylock style. I was the last one to touch it, and I know it was tight because it was one of the hardest ones to get to. I made sure that nut was tight. The second bolt goes through the bracket and rudder shaft has a half circle cut out so the bolt "keys" the shaft. The shaft was rotated in the bracket, but I'm not sure how that can happen with the "keyed" bolt still in-place. I was alone last night and needed someone in the water to help with alignment of the bolt holes. I was also running out of day light. called the mechanic and told him it was an easy fix with two guys and he's supposed to go put it back together today sometime. Maybe he can explain how the the rudder can spin in the bracket with the bolt being keyed to the shaft. It was off by 45 deg and w/o a second person to hold the rudder, I didn't want to take that bolt loose to try and rotate it back into alignment.
Good news is that if I want to do the cable and replace the helm it's very accessible back there at the rudder. Still a little concerned as to what caused the bolt to shear in the first place. I never felt any resistance in the steering wheel....strange? Also surprised, that it's only a 1/4"-20 X 2 1/2" Bolt....they must have intended for that to be the weak link.
