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Question about a sticking Rudder

 
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GRR
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 10:40 pm    Post subject: Question about a sticking Rudder Reply with quote
My Rudder on my Manta Ray is hard to engage and disengage. It feels stiff even when operating it by hand. What can I use on it to loosen it up a little? Also should there be a rubber stop on the mounting bracket so that it will not slap the mounting bracket when I engage it?
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HACK
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 5:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Without looking at it, I would guess the bolts around the center of the rudder are to tight. At least that is what I have seen in the past. I would throw it up on the saw horses and make some small adjustments and see what helps. The rudder lines may be to tight as well. If that all fails bring it by your closest ACK we will take a look free of charge.

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Chris
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GRR
Central Texas kayak fisherman
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 5:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
HACK wrote:
Without looking at it, I would guess the bolts around the center of the rudder are to tight. At least that is what I have seen in the past. I would throw it up on the saw horses and make some small adjustments and see what helps. The rudder lines may be to tight as well. If that all fails bring it by your closest ACK we will take a look free of charge.

Thanks
Chris


I took and adjusted the bolt a bit as well as lubricated the side pcs.. It works well now. I am going to put a pully on the other end si that I can get rid of the bunjy hook that holsd it..Thanks for the advice...
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