williwaw
Tom Kluberton
I'm perplexed. Last time I had Williwaw out of the water I noticed deterioration on a plastic bushing tin the vicinity of the gudgeon. Was running against the clock to move through-hulls for the holding tank move and an unexpected bottom paint failure on one side of the hull to do more than "make a note to self" make some new bushing(s). I did that - made a couple nice ones out of 1/8"UHMW and stashed 'em on-board.
My recollection is that the bushing was on the bottom of the gudgeon, but then leafing through a copy of the M-382 Owner's Manual the good people at Catalina had made for me I found this drawing.
It shows two such bushings (thrust washers) at the top of the gudgeon - Seems counter-intuitive, like the rudder is buoyant. . .
Anyone know the theory of the bushing(s)?
My recollection is that the bushing was on the bottom of the gudgeon, but then leafing through a copy of the M-382 Owner's Manual the good people at Catalina had made for me I found this drawing.
It shows two such bushings (thrust washers) at the top of the gudgeon - Seems counter-intuitive, like the rudder is buoyant. . .
Anyone know the theory of the bushing(s)?