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Author:  longboarder850 [ Fri Sep 26, 2014 12:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Rudder Screws are pulling out. Help
Twice now while sailing my rudder assembly has come off the kayak. Whats happening is the 2 screws that hold the rudder bracket to the actual hull are pulling out while sailing.

IS there any fix to this problem?

My local dealer mentioned buying some locktite. But at that point the skews would be permanently attached...


thanks
Author:  mmiller [ Fri Sep 26, 2014 4:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Rudder Screws are pulling out. Help
Loc Tite is required and is what we use. Blue Loc Tite allows the bolts to be removed. Red is more permanent.
Author:  bjb [ Fri Sep 26, 2014 6:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Rudder Screws are pulling out. Help
Check the length of the bolts holding the gudgeon to the stern (on the '11 & newer models w/the bigger rudder). I remember some posts where 3/4" bolts were used instead of the 1"bolts, causing a problem.
Author:  longboarder850 [ Mon Sep 29, 2014 11:19 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rudder Screws are pulling out. Help
Used the Blue Locktite on it yesterday. Hopefully that fixes it.
Thanks
Author:  vetgam [ Mon Sep 29, 2014 11:27 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rudder Screws are pulling out. Help
Having the same issue with the bottom scew only. It is the 3/4 inch screw. Used the blue Loctite yesterday as well. Will report back if that dosent work.
Author:  bjb [ Mon Sep 29, 2014 5:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Rudder Screws are pulling out. Help
vetgam wrote:
Having the same issue with the bottom scew only. It is the 3/4 inch screw. Used the blue Loctite yesterday as well. Will report back if that dosent work.


I'd recommend replacing the 3/4" with a 1" so it catches more threads.
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