> Prior to the move the rudder travel was set at
>30 deg. starboard and 32 deg. port. Now when I checked it I had a
>movement of 28 deg. starboard and 26 deg. port. What had happened?
>Well, as it turned out I had measured the angle differently this time.
>This time I measured rudder travel using outside vs. inside angles. What
>is the correct method of determining rudder travel?
The way I have done it is to draw a center line on top of the fin and
rudder then to check the angle using a template cut to an angle of 30
degrees. You need to stand on a box or something but it works and isn't so
variable. I could never get the same reading twice working from the sides.
Graham.
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