I agree with the fixing part. I've taken mine out a few times in the berth by taking the attachment off, tieing a small line through the hole at the top of the rudder post, pushing it out, and grabbing the line under the boat with a boat hook. If the rudder is not waterlogged, it will actually float. Don't let go of the line in case it doesn't.

:: I think Pete is correct - while one could probably pull
:: the rudder out with the help of someone that was willing
:: to dive under the boat - you may need to replace
:: bearings and re-align the rudder to the keel. I've heard
:: that many of the older boats were not set up well in
:: regards to the rudder placement and this caused all
:: sorts of problems. If you do decide to pull it at the
:: dock just make sure you are tied on well - you don't
:: want to have it sink on you.
::
:: :: You could potentially take the tiller attachment off and
:: :: pull the rudder out from below. With a problem that big
:: :: I am guessing that you will need to haul it to really
:: :: fix it right.
:: ::
:: :: Pete
:: ::
:: :: :: I was given a boat and the rudder throws itself from
:: :: :: side to side. I want to remove it to inspect. Any
:: :: :: thoughts on the best way to do this while in the berth.
:: :: :: The boat is in the South Bay and I can not find a local
:: :: :: resource to do a haul out and I can not sail it the way
:: :: :: it is.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: Hugh