Stiff Stearing

Leighton · 27-03-2006, 23:00

I have a rudder arrangement which is a SS stock inside a SS sleave directly coupled to a wheel through solid linkages. There are no bearings as shuch. The stock is prevented falling thro the sleave by a collar.

When I set off sailing the steering is free and easy but as time progresses, approximately 4-5 hours the steering gets progressively tighter.

Has anyone any experince of this and can offer a solution? I can only think that the two surfaces are binding in some way that only occurs after aperiod of time.

27-03-2006, 23:00	#1
Leighton Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia Boat: Lidgard Posts: 37	Stiff Stearing I have a rudder arrangement which is a SS stock inside a SS sleave directly coupled to a wheel through solid linkages. There are no bearings as shuch. The stock is prevented falling thro the sleave by a collar. When I set off sailing the steering is free and easy but as time progresses, approximately 4-5 hours the steering gets progressively tighter. Has anyone any experince of this and can offer a solution? I can only think that the two surfaces are binding in some way that only occurs after aperiod of time.

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