Hi,

I need to remove the rudder on a Schock 35 - is it just a case of removing the carriage bolt on the tiller bracket and the 2 set screws accesable just above the fiberglass shaft or am I missing something? I did this and the rudder will not fall away free? Any help would be great and cold beers if you ever sail into Toronto ON Canada

Thanks

:: 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