rudder play 25+

[davemitchell]

I have about a 1/2" vertical play in my rudder. This is all in the shaft. Is this normal ? is there a way to adjust this? inside the hull I have pedistal steering and a fiberglass tube built up around the shaft. any help thanks

 

[Geoff Johnson]

I had play in my 32-3 rudder when I first got the boat. My yard fixed it by inserting some sort of delrin tube, but I am not exactly sure of the details. It's been fine ever since (5 years).