Sirocco rudder alignment.
Posted: Tue May 16, 2023 10:12 pm
I notice that the rudders on my recently acquired Sirocco are not parallel, and need adjusting. I can see that they are connected via car type track rod ends and a long tie rod.
Access to the track rod ends is via small round hatch at aft end of quarter berths. Would only be able to get one hand in there. There were a couple of old track rod ends in a box of old parts on board, and I think it looks like they might have opposite threads to each other? Anyone know how to adjust effective length of the tie bar? Maybe lock nuts where tie bar enters track rod, so if slackened, would allow tie road to be rotated? Any advice help gratefully received?
Mal
Access to the track rod ends is via small round hatch at aft end of quarter berths. Would only be able to get one hand in there. There were a couple of old track rod ends in a box of old parts on board, and I think it looks like they might have opposite threads to each other? Anyone know how to adjust effective length of the tie bar? Maybe lock nuts where tie bar enters track rod, so if slackened, would allow tie road to be rotated? Any advice help gratefully received?
Mal