4.7 Rudder system
4.7.1 Tiller steering
Steering pedestal is integrated into deck.
1 Claming piece
2 Rudder tiller
3 Rudder bearing top
4 Rudder stock
5 Rudder tube
6 Rudderbearing lower
7 Rudder blade
4.7.2 Rudder blade and rudder bearing
The rudder blade is a modern prebalanced GF synthetic profiled blade with considerable
rudder force. The rudder shaft, diam. 69 mm, is made of aluminium. The rudder force from
the shaft to the rudder blade is transmitted with welded fittings. The rudder shaft sits in a
needle beaing Jefa 5T040 and below in a Jefa self aligning needle 5BT069.
The rudder is practically maintenance free. An annual cable tension check is however
necessary. Tension adjustment should be carried out if necessary. Every five years the rudder
should be dismantled, the bearing surfaces carefully cleaned, greased and then reinstalled.
Bear in mind that the rudder can only be “withdrawn” in a crane or above a pit after the
rudder quadrant has been loosened.
After re-installation the transmission cable must have its tension adjusted again.
IMPORTANT
Do not make sternway too quickly,
and always hold the wheel firmly.
Never let go of the wheel!
The stop mechanism and the cables are unnecessarily put under strain
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