Hi Karen,
I periodically lubricate my kick-up rudder with
silicone, using a silicone stick that can be purchased
at any hardware store (looks somewhat like a lumber
crayon). How often? As soon as it gets difficult to
raise. Just remove the rudder, take out the bolt,
slap the stuff on both sides in the areas that
experience the friction, hook back up and go sailing.
Works like a charm.
Paul Anstett
P19 "Sarahspunda"
Fargo
--- Karen Johnson <kojohns@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> We are varnishing our rudder and I was wondering if
> I should be putting
> any plumber's putty or other water-repellant in the
> screw and bolt holes
> before I reassemble it to prevent water from
> gaining access to the wood
> through these holes??
> Also, the kick-up rudder doesn't kick-up very
> easily. Does anyone have
> any suggestions on how to make this move more
> easily?
>
> Karen Johnson
> P19, #1010 Miss Maggie
> Grafton, OH
>
>
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