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