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Rudders and steering systems – Part 3

by Simon Jollands | Boat Maintenance, Preparation, Yacht ownership

In the third of our three blog articles on rudders and steering systems, we look at how to replace rudder bearings and repair a water-saturated core. How to replace rudder bearings These are the steps involved in replacing the rudder bearings of a typical spade-type...

Rudders and steering systems – Part 2

by Simon Jollands | Boat Maintenance, Preparation, Yacht ownership

Take a look around the average boatyard and you will see examples of all kinds of different rudders and steering systems. Some rudders hang off the transom, some hang beneath the stern, others are built into the back of the keel, some look fine and elegant, others are...

Rudders and steering systems – Part 3

Rudders and steering systems – Part 2

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