Flipping upside down of rudder gudgeon?

[Takayanagi Toshinari]

Hello, 

Another question about rigging:  Rudder gudgeon wears out after using for a while and the rudder position goes down. I am aware that the gudgeon has a top side and bottom side, the hole in top side being tapered, but is it ok to flip the gudgeon upside down to bring the un-worn side up? I guess it is safer to install a new gudgeon, but just curious. 

Thank you very much,

Toshi

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[Emilio Castelli]

Flip it!

I see you have something like duct tape already on the transom…

E

 

Emilio Castelli

www.castellivineyards.com

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[Takayanagi Toshinari]

Thank you very much, Emilio the Duct Tape :)

Toshi

On Oct 26, 2023, at 20:18, Emilio Castelli <emi...@castellivineyards.com> wrote:

Flip it!

I see you have something like duct tape already on the transom…

E

 

Emilio Castelli

www.castellivineyards.com

 

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Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2023 8:02 PM
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Subject: D24 Forum Flipping upside down of rudder gudgeon?

 

Hello, 

 

Another question about rigging:  Rudder gudgeon wears out after using for a while and the rudder position goes down. I am aware that the gudgeon has a top side and bottom side, the hole in top side being tapered, but is it ok to flip the gudgeon upside down to bring the un-worn side up? I guess it is safer to install a new gudgeon, but just curious. 

 

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[Tracy Usher]

Toshi,

  The only solution to this problem is to get the gudgeons that come pre-installed on a new boat. 

  While you are waiting for delivery of the new boat I can point you to the class rules (https://www.laserinternational.org/rules-and-technical/laser-class-rules/). specifically rule 15.6 which allows you to put washers as "spacers" and which also serve as wear protection. I think raising the rudder by a fraction of a millimeter is a minor effect - on your gudgeons it probably simply puts the rudder back where it was. 

  Tracy

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[Chris Simenstad]

Wait: Toshi is getting a new boat?

Chris 

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[Walt Spevak]

We all are!!!

Tracy is arranging a 50% District 24 discount.  Emilio's comes with extra duct tape.

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[Chris Boome]

I heard he tried to buy one, but they wouldn’t make him a green one😂😂😂

Boomer

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[Takayanagi Toshinari]

Wait, wait. This thread moved too fast!

Just incase, I am not planning to get a new boat, although I may plan to get new gudgeon or new washer ;-)

Thanks for the advices!

Toshi

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[Marcel Sloane]

Darn Toshi, I was going to buy some green spray paint as a christening gift for your new boat.  😉

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[Takayanagi Toshinari]

Thank you very much, Marcel! That would help! But since I am not quite ready it, let me keep it for the future :)

Thank you!

Toshi

[David Anthes]

Toshi, I’m prepared to make an offer on the Voyager when you’re ready.  I need me some of that Green Speed.

David

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[Takayanagi Toshinari]

Thank you very much, David :)  

Looks like the green boat is getting famous :)

I am not sure when that happens, but I will keep that in mind ;-)

Thank you!

Toshi