Hey Paul,



This is a common problem with the two pin system. They get bent. It is caused mostly by sailing with the rudders up. What I try to do is leave the beach very slowly while trying to put as little pressure on the rudders as I can until I can get them locked down. Leave the main sail very loose and try to steer with the sails while the rudders are not locked down. You will notice that you stop bending the pins when you don't put the extra pressure on them.



The only time I twisted a casting was when I was backing my boat up on land one time and the rudder fell down but I didn't notice. The rudder turned 90 degrees and bent the hell out of the casting.



I also would not suggest buying the bigger pins.



Mike Hill

H20 #791