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This set of photos documents the P-Cat rudder and tiller system. It was disassembled when I got the boat, so there's a fair bit of guesswork going into this. If you see anything amiss, please let me know.

Date: 04/18/2012
Owner: Tom Benedict
Size: 6 items
Tiller Bars

Tiller Bars

Rudder/tiller assembly installed. I love the teak tiller arms on this boat. Heavy, but classy looking. I'm still getting used to the idea of two tiller extensions. I'm eager to see what that's like on the water.

(OOPS! I have the rudders...

Date: 04/21/2012
Views: 886
One Up One Down

One Up One Down

Rudder/tiller assembly installed with one rudder up and one rudder down. You can see how the shock cord will hold the blade either in the up or the down position.

This isn't my favorite arrangement for rudder blades, but I've been assured...

Date: 04/21/2012
Views: 764
Rudders Up

Rudders Up

The rudder/tiller assembly, installed with the rudders up! (I love it when a plan comes together.)

Date: 04/21/2012
Views: 740
P-Cat Rudder Up

P-Cat Rudder Up

The 3/8" hole in the blade below the rudder housing takes a 3/8"x3" wooden dowel. When I got the boat there was a loop of 1/4" bungee cord wrapped around the blade and dowel as you see here.

The bungee is shot, and needs to be repla

Date: 04/18/2012
Views: 788
P-Cat Rudder Down

P-Cat Rudder Down

The 3/8" hole in the blade below the rudder housing takes a 3/8"x3" wooden dowel. When I got the boat there was a loop of 1/4" bungee cord wrapped around the blade and dowel as you see here.

The bungee is shot, and needs to be repla

Date: 04/18/2012
Views: 693
P-Cat Rudder Assembly

P-Cat Rudder Assembly

This is what one of the rudder assemblies looks like on the Pacific Catamaran 19. It's an aluminum casting with gudgeon pins cast in place. A stainless sheet metal weldment is bolted to the top using what appear to be 1/4"-20 hex head bolts. There's

Date: 04/18/2012
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