WESTERLY Konsort 29 - Page 38

TOP
BRACKET
BUSH
BUSH
SLEEVE
THROUGH
STRAP
BOTTOM
BRACKET
BUSH
SPLIT PIN SECURING
LOCKING BAR
Fig.Z
-
gush
Arrangement
Spade
Hung
Rudder
This is the
standard
rudder fitted to
Westerly
yachts,
consisting of a
long
stainless
steel
stock
passing
through
the
deck
and hull. A
stainless
steel web is welded
to the
stock and a GRP
rudder is moulded
over
the
stock and
web.
lt
can be operated by either a
tiller
or
wheel. For
wheel
operation, a steering
quadrant
is
fitted
to the
stock
within the hull
area. An
autopilot
operating
arm
is
normally
also fitted. Figs.
3 &
4
show
typical
arrangements for
tiller
and wheel
applications. The bearings
currently
fitted
are
made from Perplas 1000 which will
not rot
or corrode and
is
self-lubricating, thereby
reducing maintenance. These
bearings
should
however
be
checked
when
the
yacht
is
lifted for
winterisation.
3.2