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dangerwil 
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 Topic: 68 Mustang rudder port lengthPosted: September-23-2014 at 10:23pm |
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My rudder port was egg shaped so I had to get a replacement. This one is out of an older than my Mustang, American Skier. It fits the rudder shaft nicely, but from what I have been reading is too long.
Is it correct that the bottom of the rudder port should be flush with the hull? Take it to a machine shop to shorten it? Thanks! Bill 
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Gary S
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Posted: September-23-2014 at 10:50pm |
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The originals were extended below the hull. I cut mine off when I went with
the newer rudder.I had to use a dremel to cut mine off,it had becomed egg shaped and would not come out.I imagine you could just cut it off with a hacksaw,if you have access to a machine shop you could do it that way.Either way you can use the cutoff piece to take up the slack on the tiller arm side. 
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TRBenj
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Posted: September-24-2014 at 7:46am |
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You'll want to fine tune the length on your particular boat- hull thickness and backing board thickness will vary a little. Test fit, mark, hacksaw, done. (Yes, you want it flush). Save the piece you cut off for use as a spacer on the top side, or invest in some brass washers to eliminate the vertical slop.
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