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| Author: | scottbaldassari [ Thu Jul 16, 2026 8:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | excessive tension on rudder blade controls |
I'm a New sailor having a blast with my Tandem Island. The rudder steering and up/down controls all seem to be getting impossibly hard to operate. I feel like I'm going to rip something apart trying to get the rudder down. Any tips? |
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| Author: | scottbaldassari [ Thu Jul 16, 2026 5:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: excessive tension on rudder blade controls |
Tore into it a little today and found that the string that works the pulley system to operate the rudder (tandem up and down levers) are spinning the pulley and twisting around each other. I untied the knots, removed the twist, and all worked well. Now, I am noticing after just a few uses, the strings are twisting up again. What's up with this? This is a used boat, and I replaced several of the worn strings, so it's possible I've strung something incorrectly. Is there a special technique or knot that is used that prevents the strings from "spinning"? Is there a drawing somewhere of how the strings should be routed? I assume the pulleys have to hang and move freely (and can't be fixed) as movement is required to pull the rudder controller strings. |
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| Author: | DMACK [ Mon Jul 20, 2026 2:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: excessive tension on rudder blade controls |
Your rudder lines might be twisted. Look through rear hatch, use phone or camera. If lines are twisted use search tool to find ways to fix line twist. Good luck. |
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