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Bonding Wire to 31 TE Rudder Post

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rhutch98
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Bonding Wire to 31 TE Rudder Post

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Hi,

I have noticed that my bonding wire has broken off the rudder post. It looks like it connects to the pinch bolt on the rudder arm. Before I fix this in the water I wanted to check to ensure that if I loosen the pinch bolt the rudder is not going to drop out and sink the boat. I assume there is something else holding the rudder up besides the rudder control arm but you know what they say about assuming.

Cheers,

Rob
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Re: Bonding Wire to 31 TE Rudder Post

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rhutch98 wrote: Thu Feb 22, 2024 2:20 pm Hi,

I have noticed that my bonding wire has broken off the rudder post. It looks like it connects to the pinch bolt on the rudder arm. Before I fix this in the water I wanted to check to ensure that if I loosen the pinch bolt the rudder is not going to drop out and sink the boat. I assume there is something else holding the rudder up besides the rudder control arm but you know what they say about assuming.

Cheers,

Rob
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Re: Bonding Wire to 31 TE Rudder Post

Post by catalina_mike »

It won't drop out. You should also have a packing nut that gives a bit or resistance even if the shoe was off.
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