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Bilgediver
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Reged: 06/06/2001
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Loc: Scotland

Re: Slipped Autopilot lever arm on a Beneteau 36 rudder stock...

21/05/2008 11:04

Be careful tightening that. If you read the MCIB report into the sinking of the yacht Megawat, it was due to wear on ther rudder stock caused by a poorly fitted autopilot.
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This came to mind here too and not only how the auto bracket is secured but also ensure it isn t mounted on the shaft mid span between bearings where it imparts bending moments......

Fibre glass rudder stock........are you sure??????????

How is the steering quadrant or tiller attached???

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Subject	Posted by	Posted on
Slipped Autopilot lever arm on a Beneteau 36 rudder stock...	DickB	21/05/2008 06:00
Re: Slipped Autopilot lever arm on a Beneteau 36 rudder stock...	davidpbo	21/05/2008 10:29
Re: Slipped Autopilot lever arm on a Beneteau 36 rudder stock...	nicky71	21/05/2008 09:21
Re: Slipped Autopilot lever arm on a Beneteau 36 rudder stock...	Bilgediver	21/05/2008 11:04
Re: Slipped Autopilot lever arm on a Beneteau 36 rudder stock...	2Tizwoz	22/05/2008 11:44
Re: Slipped Autopilot lever arm on a Beneteau 36 rudder stock...	DickB	23/05/2008 20:32

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