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Rudder removal

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Eddy:
I decided to let the rudder play ride for now. Got a second opinion and they felt like the play was acceptable and didn't warrant removal at this time.

libertyflyer:
Pearson 32 owner here, and new to the forum.  I have excessive play in the bottom gudgeon as well.  Felt it in the wheel towards the end of the season, and now she's on the hard and I can move the rudder about a 1/4" at the rudder pin.

I will take some photos as I go and finish this thread where the original poster left off. 

Last Resort:
depending on how high your rudder is from the ground, you'll most likely have to dig out a hole to have enough room to completely remove it....I did.  And while it's out, you should consider replacing the cutlass bearing (and shaft if necessary) as it's a lot easer while it's out then removing/lifting the motor to do the same jobs...again, I did.

Alma:
Before you remove the rudder on a 323 be sure to check the sleeve axels on the Edson Steering for the source of a "clunk" under sail.

libertyflyer:

--- Quote from: Last Resort on November 18, 2019, 10:17:23 PM ---depending on how high your rudder is from the ground, you'll most likely have to dig out a hole to have enough room to completely remove it....I did.  And while it's out, you should consider replacing the cutlass bearing (and shaft if necessary) as it's a lot easer while it's out then removing/lifting the motor to do the same jobs...again, I did.

I don’t plan to remove the rudder. Only the lower pivot plate on the skeg. Then have the material filled in by a welder and redrill the hole for the pivot pin. That’s my current plan.

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