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[quote=Adam_Q]Wow, OK not be come across as a know it all but it sounds to me like there is some confusion here.  The adjustable locking bolt that I believe everyone is referring to here has nothing to do with how hard or easy it is to lock/release the rudders on a Prindle Cat.  The adjustments you are referring to, change how the tiller responds to movement by the skipper.  By adjusting the angle of the rudders and the rake of the mast, you change how much force you need in order to change the direction of the boat (i.e. weather helm).  If your rudders are kicking up to easily or they are to hard to latch, then you are dealing with a hardware issue.  Most likely a bent bolt.  If you want to feel what I am talking about with the adjustment, rake the mast up so that it is almost perpendicular to the cross bar and adjust the rudder lock bolts so that they are as close to the boat as possible and go sailing.  You will feel like the boat is pulling really hard into the wind, and may even feel like it is out of control.[/quote]

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