Anyone with a Dart 18 know the distance between the center point of the holes for the tiller arm pins on the rudder crossbar? Trying to make a new one.
Thanks

try www.dart18.com

Print DR 250 only states "1950 Max" cross barlength of rod and holes to fit DR 237 pins "to fit assembly". Mine measures bar at 72 5/8 inches with hole centers at 69 5/8 inches.

To firm and minor adjust Stu made two 1.75" long wood dowel inserts with through holes for the pins and slides the dowels inside the cross bar ends and uses a screw to make the dowles firm. Reduces play and wear.

Terry

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Harry

Thanks
Thats a great idea.

Had a wander around the boat park today, there is usually at least one slacker on a Dart 18 that can't be bothered to take his rudders off. But, wouldn't you know it, no rudders to be seen!

no use - sorry!

Are the backing plates and hardware for the chainplates and bridle attachment points glassed in place from the inside.
I am wondering since I am planning on refinishing the hulls and would like to remove these fittings unless they will be difficult to replace.

If I remember right, the baking of chainplates on bridle attachment are not glassed. I had serial number 6913.

Cheers,

Klaus

Is there anything holding the backing plate and hardware in place, like epoxy? There are no inspection port access, so I dont want to have any hardware dislodge when I remove them.

DO NOT undo any of the fittings unless you are planning to take the decks of the boat off too. They are NOT epoxied in.

That's what I thought. Just wanted to confirm. Thanks.