Rudder Adjustment on 99 310 Sundancer

[Homelite]

Hello.

I just bought this in the fall. While on the blocks at the marina I noticed when starboard ridder is straight, the port is off of center a few degrees. Enough to notice. I looked around the marina and others appear to be in sync, as I would think they should be. So, should they be in sync or is there a reason it should be off a few degrees? I have twin V drives.

Thanks,
Scott
York, PA

 

[Peter Alviani]

I just discovered (when I came out of the water last weekend), I'm having the same issue. Did any of the TC's respond? Did you find any info on the net? How did you adjust?

 

[jetpartner]

The rudders should be the same. The adjustment is made on the linkage by turning the end in or out on one rudder.

 

[Gofirstclass]

They should be the same. If not, one (or both) are creating drag as the boat passes through the water which reduces your fuel efficiency.

 

[Homelite]

Hello,
sorry for the delay. I adjusted mine by the rod that connects the two rudders inside the boat. Was simple with a buddy on the outside. Ran fine all summer. Don't know why or for how long they were off since I just bought last Dec.

We are in Middle river of the bay. I saw you said the upper bay. Where are you?

Thanks
Scott
York PA

 

[islandhopper00]

Not sure about rudders, but "outboards" are supposed to have toe out. I would guess rudders should be the same. Kinda like tires on a car, they require toe in.

SO, I would do some proper research to find out the proper alignment geometery. BUT, my guess is there should be a couple of degrees toe in.


I went and did some reading. There should be some "toe" to stop "rudder flutter". Apperently if they are both straight then there is no side pressure to keep the rudder from wanting to flop side to side, 10 degrees seemed to be the mark. OR with the rudders centered the front of the rudders should be pointed 3/8in in or out, and the rears 3/8 in or out, for a total of 3/4 in. difference in measurement between front and rear.
The in or out comes in with the thought, that toe in gives you bow rise, and toe out gives you stern lift. Made sense to me. Reference point, look at your feet, point toes in, then toes out.

 

[CRUZ'N]

A few years back, I noticed the rudders were at different " toe in " settings. I called the SR plant for the minimum setting to prevent " rudder flutter " ..... 1/4" each...Tim

 

[islandhopper00]

Home, wondering if you saw Cruz'n post. you might want to put the toe back in.