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Steers of Prindle 18 #7678
06/06/02 05:42 AM
06/06/02 05:42 AM

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I have problems with the steers of my Prindle 18. Whatever I do to repair them, they will not stay down when I am sailing. I am looking any advice or maybe a different steersystem. Who can help me, please. I wanna sail, without muscle ache.

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Re: Steers of Prindle 18 #7679
06/11/02 09:10 AM
06/11/02 09:10 AM
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Steers = Rudders ?



I'll bet your rudders springs are old and can't hold your rudders down anymore. Buy a spool of Stainless steel wire like the stuff used for aircraft. Cinch together a couple of loops of your springs and you should be good as new.



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Mike Hill

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Re: Steers of Prindle 18 #7680
06/12/02 07:14 PM
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At times the cross bolt that the brass hook in the leading edge of the rudder becomes bent and stays in that position never letting the rudderblade catch. Try to swap out the bolts from top to bottom. Remember that the bolts are aluminium for a reason do not put stainless bolts in thinking they will last longer. Also check the catch hook itself for wear. Bob Grubb N5.2


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