What I feared may be a arduous task proved go smoothly. We had the tiller/rudder junction dissected into component parts in under 30 minutes. Does anyone out there know what to call the piece in Bud’s hand? The issue plaguing us is that the holes in the “ears” at the aft end (right) if the piece have worn and are now larger that the bolt that passes through the holes. This creates some play in the tiller and makes an alarming popping sound when we steer in large seas of strong winds. Tomorrow we plan to take the assembly to a local shop for repairs.
Now on to MV-Sunshine to get her ready to launch. Sunshine’s projects include painting the running gear; some plumbing projects on the engine exhaust; and general prelaunch checks.
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