Upper Transom Rudder Fitting Question

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 11/27/2011 - 19:08
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Owning, Rigging, and Sailing the Flying Scot

I have been sailing a Scot for the past couple of months.Today I went to sail and the upper transom rudder fitting was separated from the hull.  Questions are:1) What are the appropriate bolt sizes? 2) What, exactly, are the bolts screwing in to?  In other words - I see from the outside - the four holes for the fitting - but I'm concerned that the 'female' part - where the bolt goes in - might be stripped out.  This is why I'm wondering what the bolts might be screwing in to.Any further detail on this topic would be greatly appreciated.Thanks.pb

sawyerspadre

Sun, 11/27/2011 - 21:53

The rudder fittings are bolted through the transom on my Douglass.

There are stainless steel nuts visible inside the boat.

Phil Scheetz
FS 4086

Anonymous (not verified)

Mon, 11/28/2011 - 06:24

Thanks Phil.If that's the case, this is an easy fix.Do you know the specific size of the bolts? 

sawyerspadre

Mon, 11/28/2011 - 10:06

No, but the other fitting has bolts that you could take one out and bring to the hardware store. Otherwise call Harry and order from him.

Phil