Rudders - Nacra F16 Assembly Manual

3. rUDDERS

1. Assemble the upper and lower casting on
the rudderblade. Use a flat screwdriver
3. Put the boat on high support or a
trailer to allign the rudders. High
enough to lock down the rudders
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2.
Tools needed:
- flat screwdriver
- philips screwdriver
- 7/16 wrench 2x
- 9/16 wrench
Rod
lenght
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NACRA EMPOWERING SAILORS SINS 1975
Use the self locking slot for the nylock nut at the port
side of the castings!
5. Take the Philips screw out of the tillerarm.
6. Place the tiller extension in between the arms
check if the connector for the joystick is on
top!!
7. Measure the length between the middle of
the rudders at the back and front of the
rudders. Measure at the same horizontal level!
8. The rudders must face 2 mm inwards, this is
adjustable by changing the rod length.
9. Check if the rod lenght is the same at both
sides before you screw in the phillipscrew.
Fix the sliding bolt for the kick up tension, with the
rudder locked in. Push the bolt forward and fix the bolt
while you're still pushing forward. Use two 7/16 wren-
ches.
Finally check the bolt of the eye screw of the lower
casting. The bolt must be fixed by putting the nut on
tension. Use a 9/16 wrench. This bolt is also used to ad-
just the rudder rake.