Rudder Shoe question

[JMBoone]

Is it bent or is it supposed to be offset so you can remove shaft past rudder etc???

[jleonard]

Looks bent to me. You can verify by using a plumb bob thru the rudder shaft hole

[Jeremyvmd]

if you can drop rudder with that in place its bent...it needs to be removed to drop rudder.

[JMBoone]

Thx all, its off and been straightened, shaft bearing also removed and cleaned up with be cutless bearings.