Rudder Connection

Lindsay - I think you can affect the rudder centering by adjusting the cable housing clamp, just ahead of the connection in your photo.   If you loosen the clamp, the housing will slide for adjustment.   Sorry I don't have a photo of it since my boat is in storage.

Corby wrote:

This is what I see:
First the safety wire is missing on the tiller arm pinch bolt that should wire to the rudder shaft to tiller arm bolt.

Second the backing nut on the rudder port looks loose.

Tiller arm looks dry

And more than likely the boat is equipped with the wrong steering cable so that will effect the working geometry of the whole steering system.

What I see their is a very dangerous situation and the boat should be taken out of service until the steering system is installed and serviced correctly. If you are near or In Melbourne you can take the boat to Ski Force they will be able to facilitate the needed steering system service.

Jody, why do you say that this boat "probably" has the wrong steering cable in it? I dont see any giveaways. The pre-82 boats used generic Teleflex cables and not the longer throw/oddball length CC-specific ones.

I agree with Tim that the connection through the tiller arm is a little funky. That should be a big shouldered bolt with a swiveling piece that the cable attaches to. The tiller arm is threaded though, so the bolt wont fall out unless the nuts back off AND the whole thing unscrews. Also agree with the missing lockwire that Jody noticed.

Chris is right about adjusting the left/right travel. That is done by tightening the clamp block around the clamp block tube in the proper place. Sounds like yours needs to be moved.

Thanks everyone for your prompt replies!

Snobsessed, I have tried moving where that clamp mounts. There are two holes in the stringer(?) where it can be mounted. I wondered if maybe the wrong rudder was fitted as Phatsat67 suggested and then they moved the cable outer clamp to compensate?

Phatsat67, The wrong rudder is a good idea, I will remove the arm and check that out.


Floriday Inboards,
-I have the Lockwire issue sorted as I mentioned in my first post.
-"Second the backing nut on the rudder port looks loose."
Can you elaborate on this, I'm not sure I understand.
-"Tiller arm looks dry" by tiller arm do you mean arm connected to the rudder, or the steering cable. I had cleaned both to work on them and they will be lubricated/protected once I have it steering correctly.
-If it is the incorrect steering cable how do tell?

I just reread the detail about the clamp on the outer cable and it makes more sense now. I will check it out maybe I can get the adjustment I need with that clamp.

Thanks for the picture Phatsat67, I really need that little connector on the end of that rudder arm. Perhaps I can get one made up. I found a similiar item on the Nautiqueparts website but it says it is for earlier boats.
http://www.nautiqueparts.com/cleviskitadaptorfor1976andprior.aspx
Does anyone know if it will fit?


Thanks again.

Corby wrote: Thanks everyone for your prompt replies! Snobsessed, I have tried moving where that clamp mounts. There are two holes in the stringer(?) where it can be mounted. I wondered if maybe the wrong rudder was fitted as Phatsat67 suggested and then they moved the cable outer clamp to compensate?

Something is up with 2 holes. Can you get a pic?