Emergency Tiller

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rogerfern

Member II

• Mar 14, 2016

• #1

Does anyone know how to remove emergency tiller cover aft of wheel
Do I need special tool?
Thank you

 

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bgary

Advanced Beginner

Blogs Author

• Mar 14, 2016

• #2

Basically a deck-plate tool.

There are a variety of styles - here's one: http://www.westmarine.com/buy/groco--spanner-wrench--4493367

 

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mfield

Member III

• Mar 14, 2016

• #3

There is a tool that is a v-shaped metal spring with downturned prongs. However they do not work very well and most people seem to use a couple of screwdrivers and turn anti-clockwise or tap to open the hole.

 

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rogerfern

Member II

• Mar 14, 2016

• #4

Thanks for info

Thanks for quick response, I will look for this, hopefully will never have to use!!

 

Christian Williams

E381 - Los Angeles

Senior Moderator

Blogs Author

• Mar 14, 2016

• #5

That's also the rudder head bearing. Good idea to check on it yearly, should see lots of grease.

And congrats on having one of the last plates left not scarred by a PO attacking it with a screwdriver and a hammer.

 

Loren Beach

O34 - Portland, OR

Senior Moderator

Blogs Author

• Mar 14, 2016

• #6

Emergency Tiller Access

Here is some info.
http://www.ericsonyachts.org/infoexchange/entry.php?134-quot-Key-quot-for-rudder-head-Deck-Plate

There is a 'part two' for this blog entry also.

Loren

 

u079721

Contributing Partner

• Mar 14, 2016

• #7

rogerfern said:

Thanks for quick response, I will look for this, hopefully will never have to use!!

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Let's hope you never have to "use it in anger" so to speak. But it really would be a good idea some day to get the emergency tiller out and give it a dry run, if for no other reason than to learn how to assemble it. When you really need it (in the dark, blowing 40 kts, with a sea running) is no time to learn.