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DECK FITTINGS AND WINCHES
Turning blocks can very often create undesirable side loads and stress into deck fittings.
Ensure that blocks always lay fair to the deck fitting and in line with loads imposed by
sheets and halyards which can, at times, be under some considerable strain.
The modern winch is a highly engineered product and most reliable in operation providing
you keep it well lubricated at very regular intervals. It is surprising how quickly salt
granules from spray wash away this lubrication. Many owners think they require bigger
winches, a situation which is generally solved by servicing their existing winches.
Check lifelines and their terminals (never tolerate slack lifelines) stanchions, pushpit
and pulpit connections at very regular intervals as they can be subjected to pretty heavy
loads at times.
RUDDER
The rudder is designed to be a semi-balanced spade configuration and is usually made from
a very hard loam plastic casting encapsulating the aluminium rudder stock. The rudder
stock has a series of web frames welded to the general structure to adequately support the
rudder blade. Rudder blades are sometimes encased within a light glass re-inforced plastics
moulding. Rudder bearings are generally constructed in water lubricated nylon. Anti-fouling
should be applied as the general underwater surfaces of the yacht.
WHEEL STEERING
WHEEL STE FlUNG SYSTEM
When wheel steering is fitted, it is operated on the
Dehler 31/34,by chain and wires through blocks to
a quadrant. Inspect, adjust and lubricate steering
mechanism at regular intervals.
All yachts fitted with a wheel steering system
should be equipped with an emergency tiller
which fastens to the top of the rudder stock
where it protrudes from the cockpit moulding.
Continued/
April 1986
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