Ciao Bella is a Hurley 20 bilge keel sailing yacht, she is my second 'proper' boat. having had some great times in a Fantasie 19 called Jelly Bean I decided it was time to increase my sailing range with a boat that could successfully bridge the gap between the huge fun of being able to explore every nook and cranny of a harbour or estuary and proper sea going ability. I hope this will be the case :~)
Thinking about your rudder.... I wonder if there was a similar disc at the bottom, acting as a spacer,which you've lost and that's why the top washer/spacer/disc is loose, and the bolt is sitting lower than the bottom of the rudder???? for your Plastimo roller bearings - fresh water flush only...
Hi Steve, I see what you are saying. the lower pintle was made for me last year so never had a bearing / spacer / washer type thing in there. It's not a bad idea so I may add one. the pin will still need trimming back so that it doesn't protrude though. Thanks for the advice on the furling gear, I thought I would have to strip them down and grease them.
Thinking about your rudder.... I wonder if there was a similar disc at the bottom, acting as a spacer,which you've lost and that's why the top washer/spacer/disc is loose, and the bolt is sitting lower than the bottom of the rudder???? for your Plastimo roller bearings - fresh water flush only...
ReplyDeleteHi Steve, I see what you are saying. the lower pintle was made for me last year so never had a bearing / spacer / washer type thing in there. It's not a bad idea so I may add one. the pin will still need trimming back so that it doesn't protrude though.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the advice on the furling gear, I thought I would have to strip them down and grease them.