You got it. they changed that about 4 years ago I believe. However, the new weak link is the little eye that threads into the lower rudder casting. We had one break on us in the '04 Tybee and Castrol2 had one break on them this last year. I'm planning to have ours dye checked to inspect for cracks before the next big run.
Jake, if that eyelet breaks, would it cause further damage to the rudder system, or could you just stop and put another one in? Would the eyelet cause the lower pintle to bend when it detaches from the upper gudgeon?
I hope I'm using my terms correctly. I'm a little weak on beach cat anatomy
