From: Nige and Al – Yacht Strummer
Sent: December-12-10
To: Will Curry
Subject: Yacht Strummer – Hydrovane rudder fitting/removal

Hi Will,

I thought I would email you to confirm that we can fit and remove the rudder quite easily from the bathing platform.

Here is the method (see also attached photos):

1. Attach safety line to rudder handle and Hydrovane top bracket.
2. Kneel on bathing platform holding rudder in left hand – right arm is around the Hydrovane shaft and right hand holding the safety line.
3. Lean over the back of the bathing platform and fit rudder onto shaft.
4. Hold rudder in place using right hand/safety line whilst fitting the pin and its retaining clip with the left hand.

It takes about 1 minute, removal is just a reversal of the process and, so far, I have not fallen in!

Kind Regards,
Nigel Battarbee

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