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The main advantage to this design is that there is almost nothing to align. Everything gets mounted to a common plate and that plate is bolted on to the transom. You supply the transom (presumably with boat), four bolts 0.25 inch od (1/4-20), and a rudder made of 1/2 inch thick (really closer to 15/32) plywood.
This kit includes:
1) Top gudgeon with bronze flange bushing PTFE filled (lubricant)
2) Bottom gudgeon with bronze flange bushing PTFE filled (lubricant)
3) Base plate with 4.25 inch holes to simplify mounting to transom (gudgeons and retaining tab are mounted to this plate)
4) Top pintle with short ss pin
5) Bottom pintle with long ss pin
6) SS spring steel retaining tab
7) 2 ss bolts 8-32 1.25 inch long with washers and nylon insert lock nut for rudder.
8) 2 ss bolts 8-32 1 inch long with washers and nylon insert lock nut for rudder.
9) 2 ss 8-32 BHC screws 3/16 inch long to retain the spring clip to the base plate.
10) 4 ss 8-32 FHC screws 5/8 inch long to secure the gudgeons to the base plate.
To reign in costs we are not at this point providing anodizing, but if interest kicks in, we will give it consideration.
The kit is meant for a rudder made of 15/32nds (1/2 inch) plywood. We have found the plywood thickness to be highly variable and some sanding of the rudder might be required to get a smooth fit.
Total rudder kit price is $25 per set plus shipping. Active MSC members receive a 20% discount.
All parts are fabricated right here in Pittsburgh for minimal carbon footprint!!! Eat local!
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