[Paddlewise] Rudder Maintenance & Repair

From: Clyde Sisler <clyde_sisler_at_email.msn.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 17:51:56 -0400
There was a discussion a while back on rudder/skeg repair (just loaded to the archives).  The main thing I got out of it was the suggestion of using a marine (sailing) rigger for possible repairs.

What sort of maintenance, if any can/should be performed on them?  I hose the outside down pretty good after each use but not the inside.  Other than eyeballing the cable occassionally, I don't know what else to do.

I don't use the rudder often and usually don't check to see if it's working until I need/want it.  A few times it would not lower when required and I don't think it's ever raised on request.

I may need to perform some adjustments on the lines and yes, they're (usually) uncleeted when I try to raise/lower the rudder :-).

Clyde Sisler
http://csisler.com

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