Re: [harryproa] New Blind Date rudders

Hi,

The original steering lines will move the rack and so rotate the rudder.

Both bearings in the black plastic bearing blocks are kept in place by sheer pins.

For this purpose we have ss reinforcements laminated in the cheeks of the rudder box.

So when the rudder hits something it will kick up around the upper pin when it is the aft rudder.

The front rudder will kick up around the lower pin.

This means the pinion will disengage from the rack, and the wheel doesn't control the rudder any more.

In very shallow water (less than 70cm ) the pin would have to be removed to kick up the rudder and steer

with an emergency tiller.

BTW, the binnacle is the steering pedestal with both wheels.

Hope this clarifies, more questions please ask.

Regards,

Rudolf

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